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This thermometer is intended for household use only. Use of this
thermometer is not intended as a substitute for consultation with
your physician.
Temperature elevation may signal a serious illness, especially in
newborns and infants, or in adults who are old, frail, or have a weakened
immune system
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. Please seek professional advice immediately when
there is a temperature elevation and if you are taking temperature on:
• Neonates and infants under 3 months (Consult your physician
immediately if the temperature exceeds 99.4°F)
• Patients Over 60 years of age (Fever may be blunted or absent in
older patients)
• Patients having diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g.,
HIV positive, cancer treatment, chronic steroid treatment, post-surgery)
• Patients who are bedridden (e.g., nursing home patient, stroke,
chronic illness, recovering from surgery)
• A transplant patient (e.g., liver, heart, lung, kidney)
This thermometer is not intended for pre-term babies or light-for-date babies.
This thermometer is not intended to interpret hypothermic temperatures.
Do not allow children below 12 years to take their temperatures
unattended
.
Please consult your doctor if you see symptoms such as unexplained
irritability, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, changes in appetite or
activity, seizure, muscle pain, shivering, stiff neck, pain when urinating,
etc., even in the absence of fever.
Even in the absence of fever, those who exhibit a normal temperature
may still need to receive medical attention. People who are on
medication should not be assessed solely on temperature readings to
determine the severity of their illness.
Do not modify this equipment without the authorization of the
manufacturer.
1. See page 15
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