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Where should the tip of the oesophageal temperature probe lie, to be considered in satisfactory position?
The temperature probe is considered in a satisfactory position when its tip is positioned in the lower third of the oesophageal tract, or at the mid-level of the heart.
Annotated images outlining the oesophageal temperature probe (in yellow) and nasogastric tube (in red) on a magnified and cropped version of the original frontal chest radiograph.