Item
Thermo
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Thermometer diagnostic — reads patient body temperature for High Fever confirmation. Diagnostic only, doesn't treat.
Overview
Thermo is the thermometer diagnostic tool used to confirm the High Fever patient condition. Pair with Cooling Gel for the diagnose-then-treat workflow — Thermo reads the elevated temperature, Cooling Gel applies the treatment. Like Photo Camera (diagnostic only, no neutralization), Thermo doesn't resolve the condition on its own — it just provides the diagnostic confirmation needed before applying Cooling Gel without wrong-treatment penalty risk.
Confidence note: AH JSON marks this entry as 'uncertain'. The diagnostic pairing with Cooling Gel is documented but cross-source verification limited.
Video Guide
Effect & Mechanics
- Diagnostic thermometer — reads patient body temperature
- Confirms High Fever diagnosis before Cooling Gel application
- Diagnostic only — doesn't treat the underlying condition
- Standard cabinet stock — free from shift start
When to Use vs Skip
Pros
- ✓ Suspected High Fever patient — Thermo confirms before Cooling Gel application
- ✓ Diagnosis verification on patients with unclear symptoms (heat-related)
- ✓ Before any treatment that could be wrong-applied if the condition is misdiagnosed
Cons
- ✗ Symptoms are clearly non-febrile — Thermo adds no diagnostic value
- ✗ Time-pressure events where the temperature check delays critical action
At a Glance
At a Glance
- Cost
- Free (cabinet stock)
- Type
- tool
- Available from
- Shift 1
- Uses
- Unlimited (diagnostic)
How to Use This Item
Pull Thermo from the standard treatment cabinet. Use on patient to read body temperature. Elevated reading confirms High Fever diagnosis — proceed with Cooling Gel application for treatment.
The diagnostic-then-treat workflow is the standard pattern for several condition pairs in AH: Thermo + Cooling Gel for fever, Photo Camera + reject for anomalies, observation + condition-specific item for visible conditions. Building diagnostic discipline before treatment application reduces wrong-treatment penalty risk.
For team play: Thermo has no special sharing mechanics. Each player pulls from cabinet as needed.
Confidence note: AH source marks entry as 'uncertain'. Treat the diagnostic-pairing mechanic as likely correct pending in-game observation.
Patch History
No documented balance changes to Thermo mechanics. AH JSON confidence flag is 'uncertain'.
Item Synergies
Frequently Asked Questions
- Reads patient body temperature for diagnostic purposes. Confirms High Fever diagnosis before Cooling Gel application.
- Standard treatment cabinet stock. Free to use, available from shift start.
- No — diagnostic only. For High Fever treatment, pair Thermo (diagnose) with Cooling Gel (treat).
- Recommended — Thermo confirms the High Fever diagnosis before Cooling Gel application. Skipping the verification risks wrong-treatment penalty if the condition is something else.
- AH JSON confidence flag is 'uncertain'. Treat the diagnostic pairing as 'likely correct' pending in-game verification.
What does Thermo do?
Where do I get Thermo?
Does Thermo treat anything?
Do I need Thermo to use Cooling Gel?
Is the Thermo mechanic confirmed?
A diagnostic, not a treatment
Thermo is documented as a thermometer-class tool — it reads patient temperature rather than treating any condition. The output informs whether the patient has a fever (which is then treated with Cooling Gel for the High Fever condition).
Confidence is uncertain on this entry because mainstream community guides focus on treatment items rather than diagnostic tools. Specific in-game behaviour (temperature thresholds, exact reading mechanics) isn't widely published.
Why this entry is short
When the source material is thin, padding is worse than admitting it. Thermo exists in-game; players use it as part of febrile-patient workflows; the precise mechanics aren't widely documented. The honest entry is short.
If you've worked with Thermo enough to confirm the reading mechanics, the Sources page is the place to contribute.
Sources: Sportskeeda items guide, in-game documentation.