finger-stick test to monitor their blood sugar levels. The following image shows small diabetes blood sugar meter - reading . - a finger pricker, syringe, and blood glucose test strips. Monitoring Urine Glucose and Ketone levels Glycosuria is usually measured by Clinitest (modification of Benedict’s test) Clinistix, Testape, Diastix (Paper strip method) UNIT - - DIET IN DIABETES MELLITUS (a) Glucose values are in milligrams per deci liter, or mg/dL.
(b) At hours after drinking grams of glucose. Sou rce: Adapted from American Diabetes Association. Classification and diagnosis of diabetes. Diabetes Care.
; ( ):S14–S20, tables . , . . Both methods are dependent upon a normal glomerular filtration rate (120ml/min) and renal threshold for glucose reabsorption by the tubules (180mg/dl).
Glycosylated Hemoglobin or ‘Hemoglobin A1c’ Test: The Hemoglobin A1c test measures how high the person’s blood sugar levels have been over the last days. The test involves drawing a blood sample, and is the best way to measure blood sugar control in persons with diabetes. If the test results show % or less, the person has good blood glucose control. If the person has % or higher test results, their blood sugar has been too high for too long.
Write the normal blood sugar levels for an adult ------ mg/dl. Activity : . . Management Although it is not possible to cure diabetes completely, diabetics can lead almost a normal life if they follow certain dos and don’ts scrupulously.
Cooperation of the patient is very important in the management of Diabetes. The main modes of treatment in Diabetes are: . Diet . Insulin .
Drugs . Exercise . Education . .
. Dietary management A well designed meal plan is an important cornerstone in the management of diabetes mellitus. Goals of nutritional therapy Achieve physiologic blood glucose levels. Maintain desirable plasma lipid levels.
Reduce complications of diabetes mellitus. Attain and maintain desirable body weight. Meet energy needs in a timely manner. Individualize to preferences and food available.
The nutrition plan Calories Calorie requirement depends on the weight of a person. The calorie