The Glucometer

1. Luana Cardoso The Glucometer

2. Outline What is a Glucometer? The uses of glucometer Effects in people’s live Discussion Time

3. Glucometer “A blood glucose meter is often called a glucometer or glucose meter or sugar meter. Glucometer is fundamentally a medical device which measures the concentration of glucose in human blood .” (Diabetes Mellitus fact ( n.d. ))

4. Glucometer - USEs It is measured by obtaining a small drop of blood via pricking the skin and placed on a test strip so that the meter can read it. http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.endocrinmd.com%2Fdiabetes.html&h=0&w=0&tbnid=jXzj9x7e0TWgYM&zoom=1&tbnh=162&tbnw=312&docid=ayJrBzMXxfD3wM&tbm=isch&ei=FXJRU6XbOMbn2AX05oHYBQ&ved=0CAUQsCUoAQ https://www.google.ca/search?q=glucometer&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=DXJRU6j4I6KD2gXSyYCwDA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=KpwWd-IB9BUr_M%253A%3BKW3hTS2Kt8NTaM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fthumb10.shutterstock.com%252Fdisplay_pic_with_logo%252F854134%252F113103433%252Fstock-photo-checking-the-glucose-level-with-a-glucometer-113103433.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.shutterstock.com%252Fs%252Fglucometer%252Fsearch.html%3B450%3B320

5. Glucometer is used by people who have diabetes to. C ontrol the taxes of glucose. 70mg/ dL hypoglycemia 180mg/ dL hyperglycemia Recognize when they need to use INSULINE.

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7. Effects A better lifestyle for diabetics. Control of glucose. Reduction the rates of diabetics emergency. Lower expenses on hospitals care.

8. Negative side Price

9. In Brief Over the years the glucometer has helped people to live more time controlling the rate of glucose in the blood.

10. Bibliography A history of blood glucose meters and their role in self-monitoring of diabetes mellitus . ( n.d. ). A history of blood glucose meters and their role in self- monitoring of diabetes mellitus . Retrieved April 18, 2014, from http ://www.bjbs-online.org/pdf/pp83-93%20BJBS69(2). pdf Google Images. ( n.d. ).  Google Images . Retrieved April 16, 2014, from http ://www.google.com/imghp Lows & Highs: Blood Glucose Levels. ( n.d. ).  Canadian Diabetes Association . Retrieved April 18, 2014, from http:// www.diabetes.ca/diabetes-and- you/healthy-living-resources/blood-glucose-insulin/lows-highs-blood- glucose-levels

11. bibliography Office of Women's health. ( n.d. ).  Office of Women's health . Retrieved April 18 , 2014, from http:// permanent.access.gpo.gov/gpo2177 What is A Glucometer (Glucose Meter)? | Diabetes Mellitus Facts. ( n.d. ).  Diabetes Mellitus Facts RSS . Retrieved April 18, 2014, from http :// diabetesmellitusfacts.com/medical-equipment/what-is-a- glucometer-glucose-meter /

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