Basal (medicine)

Basal when used in a medical sense refers to a minimal level that is necessary for health or life. ^[1]

9 relations: Basal body temperature, Basal rate, Bolus (medicine), Diabetes mellitus, Glucose, Insulin, Insulin glargine, Insulin pump, Liver.

Basal body temperature

Basal body temperature (BBT or BTP) is the lowest body temperature attained during rest (usually during sleep).

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Basal rate

Basal rate, in biology, is the rate of continuous supply of some chemical or process.

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In medicine, a bolus (from Latin bolus, ball) is the administration of a discrete amount of medication, drug, or other compound within a specific time, generally within 1 - 30 minutes, in order to raise its concentration in blood to an effective level.

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Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.

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Glucose

Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula C6H12O6.

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Insulin

Insulin (from Latin insula, island) is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets; it is considered to be the main anabolic hormone of the body.

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Insulin glargine

Insulin glargine, marketed under the names Lantus, among others, is a long-acting basal insulin analogue, given once daily to help control the blood sugar level of those with diabetes.

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Insulin pump

An insulin pump is a medical device used for the administration of insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, also known as continuous subcutaneous insulin therapy.

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Liver

The liver, an organ only found in vertebrates, detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins, and produces biochemicals necessary for digestion.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basal_(medicine)

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