cold stimulation test, raynaud's syndrome…

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what the risks are raynaud's phenomenon, test that measures the temperature of each finger after submerged in an ice-water bath, a heat sensor is taped to fingers, temperature is recorded, hand is then immersed in ice water, 20 seconds, removed, bath, temperature recorded every 5 minutes, finger temperature, same, was, the bath, no special preparation is necessary, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, there some discomfort hand, in the cold water, this test, screening tool, raynaud's phenomena, finger temperature, return to normal, 15 minutes, cold water exposure, finger temperature takes greater than 20 minutes to return to pre-bath levels, raynaud's phenomena is indicated, no risks associated, this test should not be performed blood supply to fingers is compromised, fingers, infected.