Luana Cardoso

THE GLUCOMETER

OUTLINE

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

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.))

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.

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GLUCOMETER IS USED BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIABETES TO.

• Control the taxes of glucose.

70mg/dL hypoglycemia

180mg/dL hyperglycemia

• Recognize when they need to use INSULINE.

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Glucometer - Equipment

EFFECTS

• A better lifestyle for diabetics.• Control of glucose.• Reduction the rates of diabetics

emergency.• Lower expenses on hospitals care.

NEGATIVE SIDE

• Price

In Brief

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

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

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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