title: Principles of anesthesia monitoring--body temperature.
abstract: In this article we discuss the importance of monitoring body temperature. Some effects of hypothermia are covered, along with the benefits of careful monitoring. Also discussed are the basic use and application of the most common monitoring methods, as well as the methods we used to help maintain body temperature.
authors.forename: Lennie K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: Matthew C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Flegal
authors.forename: Steven M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kuhlman
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001831:Body Temperature; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000209:etiology; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*