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Ulcer: A deep open sore or break in the skin.
Ultralente insulin: Long-acting insulin.
On average, ultralente insulin starts to lower blood
glucose within 4 to 6 hours after injection. It
has its strongest effect 10 to 18 hours after injection
but keeps working 24 to 28 hours after injection.
Also called U insulin.
Unit of insulin: The basic measure of insulin.
U-100 insulin means 100 units of insulin per milliliter
(mL) or cubic centimeter (cc) of solution. Most
insulin made today in the United States is U-100.
U-100: See unit of insulin.
Urea: A waste product found in the blood that
results from the normal breakdown of protein in
the liver. Urea is normally removed from the blood
by the kidneys and then excreted in the urine.
Uremia: The illness associated with the buildup
of urea in the blood because the kidneys are not
working effectively. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting,
loss of appetite, weakness, and mental confusion.
Urine: The liquid waste product filtered
from the blood by the kidneys, stored in the bladder,
and expelled from the body by the act of urinating.
Urine testing :Also called urinalysis; a
test of a urine sample to diagnose diseases of the
urinary system and other body systems. In people
with diabetes, a doctor may check for: Glucose,
a sign of diabetes or other diseases; Protein,
a sign of kidney damage, or nephropathy. (Also see
albuminuria.); White blood cells, a sign
of urinary tract infection or Ketones, a
sign of diabetic ketoacidosis or other conditions.
Urine may also be checked for signs of bleeding.
Some tests use a single urine sample. For others,
24-hour collection may be needed. And sometimes
a sample is "cultured" to see exactly
what type of bacteria grows.
Urologist: A doctor who treats people who
have urinary tract problems. A urologist also cares
for men who have problems with their genital organs,
such as impotence.
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