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A blood test that measures average blood sugar levels over the past 2-3 months.
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1 Hemoglobin A1C 2 Metabolism
3 Intraoperative Hypothermia 4 Acid-Base Balance
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Metabolism collection of biochemical reactions that occur in
body's cells
Hormones chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands
to regulate growth, reproduction, fluid and
electrolyte balance, gender differentiation, and other
functions within cells
, Tissue Perfusion related to the delivery of blood to tissues
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance maintenance of the proper levels of fluids and
electrolytes in the body
Acid-Base Balance the regulation of the pH levels in the body
Cellular Regulation the mechanisms that control cell growth and function
Reproduction and Sexual Health the biological processes and health aspects related
to reproduction
Nutrition the intake of food, considered in relation to the
body's dietary needs
Digestion/Elimination (Bowel) the process of breaking down food and expelling
waste
Excretion (Renal /Urinary) the process of removing waste products from the
body through urine
Hyper/Hypothermia Fever; exposure to extreme temperatures
Diabetes Mellitus a group of diseases that affect how the body uses
blood sugar (glucose), including
hypo/hyperglycemia
Intraoperative Hypothermia a condition of abnormally low body temperature
during surgery
Gestational Diabetes diabetes that develops during pregnancy
Type I and Type II Diabetes two types of diabetes characterized by different
causes and treatments