Accuracy
of temporal artery thermometry in neonatal intensive care infants.
Comparison
of temporal artery and axillary temperatures in healthy newborns.
By the early 20th century clinicians turned their attention to the role of the blood vessels, inspired in part by observations of strong pulsing
of the temporal arteries in migraine patients, as well as patients» descriptions of throbbing pain and the relief they got from compression of the carotid arteries.
Not exact matches
Temporal artery thermometers aren't the easiest to use, but with a little practice, you'll get the hang
of it.
It takes the temperature measurements
of the baby's skin over the
temporal artery.
The thermometer reads the temperature
of the blood in the
temporal artery in the forehead by taking an infrared scan.
In a summary, this Exergen
Temporal Artery Thermometer is one
of the best friends
of a parent and as a tool, this is a great forehead thermometer.
When the
temporal artery (a branch
of the external carotid
artery which runs up the side
of the neck) is involved, the patient experiences severe
temporal headaches (on the side
of the head).
Temporal Arteritis
Temporal arteritis, also called giant cell arteritis, is an inflammatory process affecting the muscle layer
of the
arteries between the skull and the scalp.
They may be located in the cingulate gyrus, pyriform - hippocampal area
of the
temporal lobe, basal ganglia, cerebellum, occipital lobe, or septum pellucidum and fornix and comprise variable combinations
of arteries, veins, and capillaries.