This is Kristi's "Fever Curve". It's a key part of her vitals taken every four hours. The x axis is [day].[time]. The y axis is the temperature in Celsius. An alarm is triggered when the temperature crosses 38 degrees. This is 105 degrees Fahrenheit. 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (normal body temperature) is 37.0 Celsius. This curve will be closely watched as Kristi becomes neutropenic, which is induced by the chemo. At this point her body will be utterly defenseless. This fever curve will indicate trouble and trigger counter measures.
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