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A bolus insulin does it means some rapid insulin mixed with a lente one?
A bolus of insulin refers to the dose you take to cover food you've eaten with short acting insulin. As opposed to the basal dose, which is the dose you take once or twice a day (or if you're on a pump, the amount set to go in per hour) that is constant throughout the day. The bolus is usually carbohydrate based (ex. 1 unit per 10 grams of carbs) and so it varies.
What is basal insulin?
Basal rate: The amount of insulin required to manage normal daily blood glucose fluctuations. Most people constantly produce insulin to manage the glucose fluctuations that occur during the day. In a person with diabetes, giving a constant low level amount of insulin via insulin pump mimics this normal phenomenon.Insulin: A hormone produced by the pancreas that helps the body use glucose for energy. The beta cells of the pancreas make insulin. (Above Source: Web MD : Diabetes Glossary of Terms) Insulin Therapy: The Basal dose is the standard dose you take daily. For example, if someone was on Lantus (long acting) and Novolog (short acting) the Lantus would be taken once per day as the basal dose, and the Novolog would be taken with meals as the bolus. With an insulin pump, the basal dose is the dose that you get per hour, while the bolus is what you take to cover meals.
What is the medical term meaning a large dose given all at once?
The medical term for a large dose given all at once is "bolus."
What is basale?
Basal rate: The amount of insulin required to manage normal daily blood glucose fluctuations. Most people constantly produce insulin to manage the glucose fluctuations that occur during the day. In a person with Diabetes, giving a constant low level amount of insulin via insulin pump mimics this normal phenomenon.Insulin: A hormone produced by the pancreas that helps the body use glucose for energy. The beta cells of the pancreas make insulin. (Above Source: Web MD : Diabetes Glossary of Terms) Insulin Therapy: The Basal dose is the standard dose you take daily. For example, if someone was on Lantus (long acting) and Novolog (short acting) the Lantus would be taken once per day as the basal dose, and the Novolog would be taken with meals as the bolus. With an insulin pump, the basal dose is the dose that you get per hour, while the bolus is what you take to cover meals.
A single large dose of medicine?
a bolus (if you're talking about a large injected dose).
What are some medical terms pertaining to diabetes?
Hemoglobin A1c, ketosis, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, somoyogi effect, nephropathy, retinopathy, neovascularization, end organ damage, microalbuminuria, peripheral neuropathy, C-peptide level, truncal obesity, basal dose, bolus dose, sliding scale, postprandial, hyperinsulinemia, insulin, ACE inhibitor.
What is another name for bolus?
Cap, capsule, dose, lozenge, pellet, pill, troche
What is bolus?
A bolus is a concentrated amount of substance, such as medication or food, that is given all at once rather than being spread out over time. In the context of insulin therapy for diabetes, a bolus refers to a specific dose of insulin taken to cover a meal or correct high blood sugar levels.
Is a bolus dose and stat does the same?
A bolus dose and stat dose are NOT necessarily the same thing. A bolus dose is typically pre-packaged nowadays and is a pre-measured liquid dose intended to give at one time via IV. Different drugs that are used as bolus doses have different administration rates as well; for example, one type of drug may be fine to push completely but other drugs must be delivered in part, with time separating each push of the syringe. A stat dose can be delivered orally, rectally, IM, SubQ, or by IV. Technically, you could receive a physician's order to give a "Stat dose of aspirin". Stat does not necessarily mean an emergency or life-threatening situation, though most stat orders come during emergency or critical care situations. Stat simply means "do this now; immediately." You could see orders for: stat bloodwork stat urinalysis stat EKG stat administration of an injectable stat administration of an IV bolus stat administration of a piggy-back IV etc.
What is a bolus and what are the causes of it?
A bolus is a mass of food that has been chewed but not digested. A bolus may be a medical issue if it is composed of non-digestable materials, or is the accumulative result of a blocked or malfunctioning digestive tract.Bolus also refers to a single large dose of medication intended to raise the blood level of a substance in a person. "(in radiotherapy) material used to fill in irregular body surfaces to improve dose distribution for hyperthermia or to increase the dose to the skin when high-energy photon beams are used"See the related link for further information.
Is bolus a noun?
Yes, the word 'bolus' is a noun; a word for a small rounded mass of a substance; a single dose of a drug or other medication given at one time; a type of large pill used in veterinary medicine; a word for a thing.
What is the recommended iv fluid bolus dose for a patient who achieves ROSC but is hypotensive during the post cardiac arrest period?
250 ml
