Severe deterioration of metabolic control caused by malfunction of a disposable insulin pen device.
This report describes the case of a 68-yr-old diabetic woman with severe deterioration of glycemic control caused by the use of a malfunctioning insulin pen device.
Boronat
Mauro
M
Section of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario Insular, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. mboronat@auna.com
García-Delgado
Yaiza
Y
Pérez-Martín
Nuria
N
Nóvoa
Francisco J
FJ
D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012646:Self Administration
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin