Open AccessComparison of nasopharyngeal temperature measured at fossa of Rosenmuller and blindly inserted temperature probe with esophageal temperature: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Arun Kumar Handigodu Duggappa,
Sheena Mathew,
Dupati Nikkhil Gupta,
Shiyad Muhamed,
Pawan Nanjangud,
Abhishek Rao Kordcal
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_47_18
Subject(s) - fiberscope , nostril , temperature measurement , materials science , nuclear medicine , medicine , biomedical engineering , anatomy , surgery , physics , quantum mechanics , nose
Monitoring body temperature and maintaining normothermia are now essentially the standard-of-care during anesthesia. This study was designed to compare the temperature measured by nasopharyngeal temperature probes inserted by landmark method and fiberscope-guided method with esophageal temperature. We hypothesized that placing the temperature probe at the level of fossa of Rosenmuller will reflect core temperature as it is in close relationship to the brain.