Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
| Definition: |
Self evaluation of whole blood glucose levels outside the clinical laboratory. A digital or battery-operated reflectance meter may be used. It has wide application in controlling unstable insulin-dependent diabetes. |
| Notes: |
NIM; coord with dis /blood, not /physiopathol; DF: BGSM |
| Previously Indexed: |
Blood Glucose (1978-1988),Monitoring, Physiologic (1978-1988),Self Care (1981-1988) |
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring Definitions and Terms
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