unit 7 - diagnosis/treatment Flashcards
1
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continuous glucose monitor
A
a compact devise that regularly monitors glucose levels in the blood
2
Q
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
A
continuous injection of insulin into the blood from a pump
3
Q
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
A
procedure used to examine the ducts of the pancreas and gall bladder
4
Q
glucosuria
A
diagnostic finding of glucose in the urine
5
Q
glycemic index
A
ranking of food based on the way it affects sugar levels in the blood
6
Q
laparascopic adrenalectomy
A
removal of an adrenal gland by means of a laparascope
7
Q
radioactive iodine uptake test
A
imaging procedure that measures levels of radioactivity in the thyroid after administration of radioactive iodine either orally or intravenously
