Change in glucometer settings as a cause of sudden deterioration of glycemic control in type 2 diabetes.
The subject matter of this case report is "sudden deterioration" of glycemic control in a thus far well-complying patient with type 2 diabetes. It describes possible impacts of glucometer technical failure associated with other unfavorable circumstances. An error in displaying glycemia was discovered when analyzing data from glucometer in a computer using software (DIABASS PRO, Mediaspect GmbH, Konstanz, Germany) for data evaluation, and other possible complications (especially hypoglycemia episodes) resulting from inadequate treatment correction were thus prevented.
Jankovec
Zdenek
Z
Department of Medicine I, Charles University Hospital, Plzen, Czech Republic. jankovec@fnplzen.cz
Lacigova
Silvie
S
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D002219:Carbamates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003201:Computers; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005215:Fasting; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010880:Piperidines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012648:Self Care / Q000592:standards; D012984:Software
D001786:Blood Glucose; D002219:Carbamates; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D008687:Metformin; D010880:Piperidines; C072379:repaglinide