RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Jacobson, Anne
T1 Advances in Continuous Glucose Monitoring
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2008
FD SAGE Publications
VO 8
IS 7
SP 22
OP 23
DO 10.1177/155989770800800710
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/8/7/22.abstract
AB Continuous blood glucose monitoring (CGM) is a tool that is used to measure interstitial glucose levels on a continuous basis, as often as every few minutes. CGM allows patients to monitor blood glucose levels as they fluctuate in response to insulin administration, food intake, exercise, and other factors. Ongoing feedback on glucose levels can be helpful for correcting the early signs of hyperglycemia. This article discusses issues that are related to CGM use in pregnant women, for nighttime glucose collection, and in patients with sleep apnea.