unit 7 diagnosis and treatment Flashcards
continuous glucose monitor
a compact device that regularly monitors glucose levels in the blood
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
continuous injection of insulin into the blood from a pump worn by the patient
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
procedure used to examine the ducts of the pancreas and gall bladder in which an endoscope is passed backward from the digestive tract into the bile duct
glucosuria
glucose in the urine (usually sign of uncontrolled of diabetes mellitus)
glycemic index
ranking of food based on the way it affects sugar levels in the blood
laparoscopic adrenalectomy
removal of adrenal gland by means of laparoscope (inserted into abdomen for viewing)
radioactive iodine uptake test
imaging procedure that measures levels of radioactivity in the thyroid after administration of radioactive iodine either orally or intravenously