Self-monitoring of blood glucose.
Many diabetic patients can achieve a normal blood glucose level throughout the day by self-monitoring of blood glucose. Improved control reduces the complications of pregnancy and the development of microvascular disease. Multiple doses of insulin are usually necessary for tight control of blood glucose in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes. In the absence of insulin resistance, 1 u of regular insulin lowers the blood glucose by 30 mg per dL in 90 minutes.
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D007700:Kinetics; D012648:Self Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin