cooler than core temperature.

H. Complications

1. Tissue trauma caused by core temperature probe

a. Rectal or colonic perforation

b. Pneumoperitoneum

c. Peritonitis

2. Unsafe environmental temperature control caused by

unshielded skin probes or loosely adhered probe,

when monitoring is used to servoregulate temperature (Table 7.2)

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