Abstract
Hypoglycemia is a major barrier toward achieving glycemic targets and is associated with significant morbidity (both psychological and physical) and mortality. This article reviews technological strategies, from simple to more advanced technologies, which may help prevent or mitigate exposure to hypoglycemia. More efficient insulin delivery systems, bolus advisor calculators, data downloads providing information on glucose trends, continuous glucose monitoring with alarms warning of hypoglycemia, predictive algorithms, and finally closed loop insulin delivery systems are reviewed. The building blocks to correct use and interpretation of this range of available technology require patient education and appropriate patient selection.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 911-916 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Closed loop
- Continuous glucose monitoring
- Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
- Diabetes mellitus
- Hypoglycemia
- Sensor-augmented pump
