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• Glucose meter
  == Glucose Meter == ...a medical device used to determine the concentration of [[glucose]] in the blood. It is often used by individuals with [[diabetes]] to monitor and manage th
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• Glucometer
  ...key element for people with [[Diabetes]] to monitor and manage their blood glucose levels. ...to a test strip inserted into the meter. The meter then displays the blood glucose level on a digital screen.
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• Fingerstick
  ...y on a person's fingertip, to obtain a small sample of capillary blood for testing. ...sticking the finger with a small, sharp object, usually a lancet, to draw blood.
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• Prandial
  ...context of blood glucose testing, where a preprandial test measures blood glucose levels before eating. ...sures blood glucose levels after eating to assess how the body is managing glucose.
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• Blood lancet
  == Blood Lancet == ...iation: /ˈblʌd ˈlænsɪt/) is a small medical implement used for [[capillary blood sampling]].
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• Glucagon (medication)
  ...se levels. Its effect is opposite to that of [[insulin]], which lowers the glucose levels. ...gon (from Greek agon, contest, struggle), suggesting its action in freeing glucose from the liver and muscles.
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• Beutler test
  ...nase deficiency|G6PD deficiency]], a genetic disorder that affects the red blood cells. ...uses red blood cells to break down if G6PD is deficient. The degree of red blood cell breakdown is then measured to determine if the patient has G6PD defici
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• Blood Sample
  == Blood Sample == A '''Blood Sample''' (/blʌd 'sæmpl/) is a small quantity of [[Blood]] taken from a person's body, typically via a [[Venipuncture]], for diagnos
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• Insulin therapy
  ...tion of [[insulin]], a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. ...s not use insulin properly, and insulin therapy can help to regulate blood glucose levels.
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• MODY 1
  ...ible for the production of a protein that helps regulate genes involved in glucose metabolism and insulin secretion. When mutations occur in the HNF4A gene, i ...gene. Other diagnostic tests may include blood glucose testing and an oral glucose tolerance test.
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• Diabetes management
  ...he ongoing process of monitoring and adjusting treatments to control blood glucose levels in individuals with [[diabetes]]. ...ch may include diet, exercise, medication, and regular monitoring of blood glucose levels.
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• GLUT1 deficiency
  ...LUT1]] protein, which is responsible for transporting glucose across the [[blood-brain barrier]]. ...rived from the name of the protein that is affected in this condition, the Glucose Transporter Type 1 (GLUT1). The deficiency refers to the insufficient amoun
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• MODY 3
  ...include blood glucose testing and urine tests to check for the presence of glucose and ketones. Treatment for MODY 3 typically involves managing blood glucose levels through a combination of diet, exercise, and medication. Some people
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• Comprehensive metabolic panel
  ...liver, electrolyte and acid/base balance, and levels of blood glucose and blood proteins. * [[Blood test]]: A laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample.
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• Lancet
  ...skin. This is often done to obtain a small blood sample, for example in [[glucose monitoring]] for people with [[diabetes]]. Lancets are also used in [[scari * [[Venipuncture]]: The process of puncturing a vein, typically to draw blood or to introduce a catheter.
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• Humulin
  ...rand of [[insulin]], a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. It is used to treat [[diabetes]], a chronic disease that affects the body' * [[Insulin]]: A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels.
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• Level
  ...iven sample, such as blood or urine. It is a term commonly used in medical testing and diagnostics. * [[Blood Level]]: The concentration of a particular substance in the blood. It is often used to monitor the effectiveness of medication or to diagnose
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• Gestational diabetes
  '''Gestational diabetes''' is a condition characterized by high blood sugar levels that is first recognized during pregnancy. The condition occur ...e body's inability to make or use [[insulin]] effectively, leading to high blood sugar levels. These elevated levels can adversely affect the pregnancy and
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• G6pd deficiency
  ...that primarily affects the [[red blood cells]]. The term "G6PD" stands for Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase, an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the [[pen ...fers to the phosphate group that is attached to the 6th carbon atom of the glucose molecule, and "Dehydrogenase" refers to the type of enzyme that helps to re
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• Whipple's triad
  # Low plasma glucose at the time of symptoms # Relief of symptoms when the glucose level is raised
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