continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
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continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion — the administration of insulin by continuous infusion into the subcutaneous tissue via a small pump worn under the clothing and connected to the skin by a tube and a fine needle. The insulin is delivered at a precalculated background rate, but… … The new mediacal dictionary
Insulin pump — Insulin pump, showing an infusion set loaded into spring loaded insertion device. A reservoir is attached to the infusion set (shown here removed from the pump) … Wikipedia
insulin pump — an externally worn pump that can supply insulin to subcutaneous tissues through a plastic tube; a large bolus is infused before every meal and a continuous basal rate of insulin is maintained at other times. Called also continuous subcutaneous… … Medical dictionary
insulin — n. a protein hormone, produced in the pancreas by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans, that is important for regulating the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Insulin secretion is stimulated by a high concentration of blood sugar.… … The new mediacal dictionary
insulin — A polypeptide hormone, secreted by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans, that promotes glucose utilization, protein synthesis, and the formation and storage of neutral lipids; available in a variety of preparations including genetically… … Medical dictionary
Infusion pump — A type of infusion pump, manufactured by Fresenius. An infusion pump infuses fluids, medication or nutrients into a patient s circulatory system. It is generally used intravenously, although subcutaneous, arterial and epidural infusions are… … Wikipedia
Pulsatile insulin — Pulsatile insulin, sometimes called metabolic activation therapy, or cellular activation therapy describes in a literal sense the intravenous injection of insulin in pulses versus continuous infusions. Injection of insulin in pulses mimics the… … Wikipedia
CSII — • continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
CSII — continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion * * * continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion; see insulin pump, under pump … Medical dictionary
CSIIP — continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pump … Medical dictionary
