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GLUCOSE CHALLENGE TEST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glucose challenge test
1, record 1, English, glucose%20challenge%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screening test for gestational diabetes using a 50g glucose or glucose polymer load. It should not be confused with the glucose tolerance test. It is usually carried out at 24 - 28 weeks gestation 1, record 1, English, - glucose%20challenge%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glucose challenge test : not to be confused with glucose tolerance test. 2, record 1, English, - glucose%20challenge%20test
Record 1, Key term(s)
- GCT
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de charge en glucose
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20charge%20en%20glucose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diabète gestationnel : diabète découvert en cours de grossesse. [...] Dépistage. Épreuve de charge en glucose : glycémie une heure après l'ingestion (quelle que soit l'heure du dernier repas) de 50 g de glucose à toute femme enceinte entre 26 et 28 SA. Est considérée comme pathologique une glycémie > à 7,8 mmol/l (1,40 g/l). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20charge%20en%20glucose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- test de charge en glucose
- charge en glucose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Pancreas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- euglycemic clamp
1, record 2, English, euglycemic%20clamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Euglycemic clamp studies [are] physiologic studies in which normal blood glucose levels are maintained by intravenous infusion of glucose to test responses to insulin challenge or antidiabetic medications. 1, record 2, English, - euglycemic%20clamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pancréas
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clamp euglycémique
1, record 2, French, clamp%20euglyc%C3%A9mique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'insulinorésistance [...] peut être mesurée à l'aide du clamp euglycémique hyperinsulinique. 2, record 2, French, - clamp%20euglyc%C3%A9mique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mesure de la sensibilité à l'insuline à l'aide du clamp euglycémique. 3, record 2, French, - clamp%20euglyc%C3%A9mique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clamp : il ne semble pas y avoir d'équivalent français connu. 4, record 2, French, - clamp%20euglyc%C3%A9mique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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