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diabetes mellitus
Medical term Patient Preparation
Long-term condition in which glucose stays too high because the body makes little insulin, responds poorly to it, or both; followed with glucose and A1C testing.
Related terms A1C Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c): shows how high blood sugar has run, on average, over roughly the last 2 to 3 months… insulin Pancreatic hormone that moves glucose from the blood into cells, lowering blood glucose. Insulin without… cholesterol A fatty substance in blood measured in a lipid panel. Fast only when the order says so, usually for 9 to 12… clean-catch midstream specimen Urine collected after cleaning the urethral area: start voiding into the toilet, catch the middle portion in… copayment A fixed dollar amount the patient pays for a service, such as $25 per visit, as opposed to coinsurance, a… delirium Sudden, often reversible confusion. A delirious patient may not give reliable identifiers, so a nurse or… diurnal variation Normal rise and fall of some substances over the day; cortisol, for example, is highest in the morning and… dorsal hand veins Veins on the back of the hand, the next site to assess when the antecubital veins cannot be used. edema Swelling from excess fluid in the tissues. An edematous (swollen) arm is not used for venipuncture; choose… empathy Recognizing and naming the patient's feeling while keeping the focus on them ("That sounds stressful")… Study Patient Preparation
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