Tytron C-3000

Question 1

Tytron C-3000 reads more than just relative skin temperature. T/F

Answer 1

True

It also reads direct skin temperature

Question 2

Tytron C-3000 only used for break analysis. T/F

Answer 2

F

Primarily for pattern analysis
Can be used for break as well

Question 3

Costs $3000-$5000

Answer 3

Tytron C-3000

Question 4

An advantage of the Tytron over the nervoscope is that the Tytron works well in the cold. T/F

Answer 4

F

Tytron doesn’t work well in the cold

Question 5

Tytron gives insight to which PART?

Answer 5

T - tissue / tone changes

Neuropathology - Dermal thermoregulation
Can show histopath - inflammation, edema

Question 6

For Tytron, pitch of barrels should be:

Answer 6

With DPL, perpendicular to skin

Question 7

Tytron speed

Answer 7

1 second / segment

Question 8

What is a clinically significant fossa reading?

Answer 8

.5 C or greater

Question 9

Lack of normal thermal shifts in Tytron indicates:

Answer 9

ANS dysfunction

Question 10

Gold standard for Tytron

Answer 10

3 thermal readings over a 24 hr period spaced evenly apart

This is used to establish a pattern for the patient to compare future scans to

Question 11

3 Tytron scan types

Answer 11

Pattern
Adaptive
Stress