blood glucose monitoring

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• Blood glucose monitoring — is a way of testing the concentration of glucose in the blood (glycemia). It is important in the care of diabetes mellitus. A blood glucose test is performed by piercing the skin (typically, on the finger tip) to draw blood, then placing the… …   Wikipedia

• Blood sugar — Blood sugar, used in a physiological context, is a misnomer and misleading. Physiologically, the term means only glucose in the blood. Other sugars are present, sometimes in more than trace amounts, but only glucose serves as a controlling signal …   Wikipedia

• Glucose meter — A glucose meter (or glucometer) is a medical device for determining the approximate concentration of glucose in the blood. It is a key element of home blood glucose monitoring (HBGM) by people with diabetes mellitus or with proneness to… …   Wikipedia

• Monitoring (medicine) — A medical monitor as used in anesthesia. In medicine, monitoring is the evaluation of a disease or condition over time. It can be performed by continuously measuring certain parameters (for example, by continuously measuring vital signs by a… …   Wikipedia

• Blood-sampling device — A blood sampling device, also known as a Lancing Device, is a small instrument for pricking the skin with a quick action fine needle, or lancet, to obtain a sample of blood recovering for testing. It is most commonly usedby diabetics during blood …   Wikipedia

• Glucose test — A glucose test is a type of blood test used to determine the amount of glucose in the blood. There are several different kinds of glucose tests: * Fasting blood sugar (FBS) 12 hours after eating * postprandial (PC) 2 hours after eating * glucose… …   Wikipedia

• Reference ranges for blood tests — Reference ranges edit in: blood urine CSF feces Reference ranges for blood tests are sets of values used by a health professional to interpret a set of …   Wikipedia

• Noninvasive glucose monitor — Noninvasive glucose refers to the measurement of blood glucose levels (required by people with diabetes to prevent both chronic and acute complications from the disease) without drawing blood, puncturing the skin, or causing pain or trauma. The… …   Wikipedia

• Diabetes management — Main article: Diabetes mellitus Diabetes is a chronic disease with no cure as of 2010[update] but a lot of research is underway. It is associated with an impaired glucose cycle, altering metabolism. Management of this disease may include… …   Wikipedia

• Glossary of terms associated with diabetes — This page lists and explains terms connected with diabetes. NOTOC A *Acanthosis nigricans A brown to black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin, usually present in the posterior and lateral folds of the neck, the axilla, groin,… …   Wikipedia

• Glossary of diabetes — See also: Diabetes (disambiguation) The following is a glossary of diabetes which explains terms connected with diabetes. Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z …   Wikipedia