Table 5.
Pre-, Intra-, and Post-Procedure Temperature Measurements in 71 Anesthetics for 17 Children with NOMIDa
| Temperature | Pre-operative (°C) | Intra-operative (°C) | Post-operative (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | 36.6 | 36.4 | 36.6 |
| Mean | 36.7 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| Min | 35.7 | 35.6 | 35.8 |
| Max | 39.1 | 39 | 38.3 |
| Patients with T ≥37.5°C | 6 | 3 | 4 |
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Temperature measurements were obtained from tympanic membrane or temporal artery preoperatively, skin or esophageal intraoperatively, and tympanic membrane postoperative. The intraoperative temperature reported is the highest recorded during the anesthetic and the postoperative is the highest recorded within 24 h after the anesthetic.