Quick Bites. In a tourniquet test for dengue, the blood capillaries are examined for their ability to withstand increased pressure. This gives a good indication for assessing the blood vessels and whether it will lead to Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS) or Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF).
sugÂ·ar. n. 1. A sweet crystalline or powdered substance, white when pure, consisting of sucrose obtained mainly from sugarcane and sugar beets and used in many foods, drinks, and medicines to improve their taste. Also called table sugar.
The use of the word sugar in blood sugar is a colloquial term, a misnomer. Glucose, one type of sugar, is the one in the bloodstream that feeds cells and matters to us. Sugar is a simple, crystalline, edible carbohydrate and comes in a variety of forms, all of them sweet.lood sugar or blood glucose refers to sugar that is transported through the bloodstream to supply energy to all the cells in our bodies. The sugar is made from the food we eat.