Acetaminofeno es como denominan en los EEUU al paracetamol
Causas de interferencias en los glucómetros y en los sistemas de MCG
Etiqueta: CGM
Correlación entre parámetros glucométricos de la monitorización continua flash y la hemoglobina glucosilada. Experiencia en vida real en Asturias
Publicado el trabajo con el título arriba indicado en el que en vida real aunque observamos una buena correlación entre los parámetros glucométricos derivados de la MCG y la A1C, no existe evidencia suficiente para poder sustituir un parámetro por otro. EL GMI no es exactamente lo mismo que la HbA1c .
After the CGM, what to do?
MCG is now the first option using technology for the control of insulin-dependent diabetes and health authorities of many countries have approved financing of these devices, at least for DM1.
But we are facing two somewhat problematic situations.
First, when all people with DM1 have MCG, what would be the indications of an insulin pump? Probably it would be those used traditionally, poor control or unacceptable hypoglycemia despite MCG. But does it make sense in these cases to use an insulin pump not connected to a sensor? If the pump is prescribed to a patients that already has a sensor, the logic tells us that a pump to be used should be connected to the sensor with an associated infusion control algorithm for preventing hypoglycemia or for automatic control of insulin basal rate (hybrid systems).
First, when all people with DM1 have MCG, what would be the indications of an insulin pump? Probably it would be those used traditionally, poor control or unacceptable hypoglycemia despite MCG. But does it make sense in these cases to use an insulin pump not connected to a sensor? If the pump is prescribed to a patients that already has a sensor, the logic tells us that a pump to be used should be connected to the sensor with an associated infusion control algorithm for preventing hypoglycemia or for automatic control of insulin basal rate (hybrid systems).
Secondly, there is a numerous group of people with continuous insulin infusion systems, now entitled to financing an unconnected MCG system. Although the evidence is still scarce, it seems obvious that if the MCG were connected to the pump and an insulin infusion automatic or semi-automatic system could be implemented, in most cases hypoglycemia could be avoided and the control would improve. So, in this group of people, it would be worth using MCG systems connected with insulin infusion systems. The increase of costs would not be very important, and the benefits would be.
Coalición «Tiempo en Rango» «Time in range»o TIR
La Fundación diaTribe ha lanzado recientemente tras el ATTD de Madrid 2020 la nueva Coalición mundial “Time in Range” o “Tiempo en rango”. Esta Coalición está integrada por investigadores, profesionales de la salud, personas que viven con diabetes y líderes de la Asociación Americana de Diabetes y de la industria médica con intereses en la diabetes. Su objetivo es ayudar a establecer el tiempo en el rango (TIR) como una métrica común y esencial en el cuidado y manejo de la diabetes.
Este blog quiere unirse a esa coalición y promover la utilización del tiempo en rango (TIR) , aunque lógicamente el tiempo rango solo es valorable cuando tenemos disponibilidad de múltiples valores de glucosa cada día, es decir cuando se utiliza la MCG y sabemos que antes de que finalice este año estos sistemas estarán financiados para todas las personas con diabetes tipo 1 de este país.
El tiempo en el rango es el porcentaje de tiempo que una persona pasa con su glucosa en sangre en su rango objetivo, generalmente entre 70-180 mg / dl. Priorizar el tiempo dentro del rango como una métrica clave para las personas con diabetes, los médicos, los reguladores, los fabricantes de dispositivos y productos farmacéuticos y otras partes interesadas es el siguiente paso clave en el movimiento “Beyond A1C”. A diferencia del tiempo en el rango, la métrica estándar actual para el manejo de la diabetes , la HbA1C, no es valorable en el día a día, no permite observar patrones y tendencias ni tomar decisiones en el momento para mejorar la glucosa en sangre y evitar complicaciones de salud.
La investigación ha demostrado que el aumento del tiempo en el rango se asocia con:
- Una HbA1c más baja (Beck 2019; Vigersky 2019);
- Menor probabilidad de desarrollar complicaciones microvasculares (vasos sanguíneos pequeños) como retinopatía (daño ocular) y nefropatía (enfermedad renal) (Beck2019; Lu 2018);
- Mejoras en el grosor de la intima media carotídea, un marcador que predice enfermedades cardíacas y accidentes cerebrovasculares (Lu 2019); y,
- Mejoras en la salud de los bebés nacidos de mujeres con diabetes (Kristensen2019; Feig 2017).
- Además, en las personas con diabetes el tiempo en el rango tiene un mayor impacto en la vida diaria que la HbA1c (Runge 2017).
DIY (Do it yoursef) and diabetes
Some of you probably have heard or even are familiar with artificial pancreatic systems called DIY (Do it yourself). A movement of patients themselves and their families and friends (#wearenotwaiting) have developed for years systems of free access to data of MCG in the cloud from any device (Nightscout). Users of these systems promoted later the development of artificial pancreatic systems by creating free software with algorithms running on smartphones that interact with insulin pumps and the continuous glucose sensors, gather all data and program temporary insulin basal rates to achieve the stabilization of blood glucose
There are three different DIY artificial pancreas systems or projects today, OpenAps, Loop, Androidaps, and more and more patients assemble their own artificial pancreas system, having reported excellent results during last few years.
From my point of view, this drive for innovation that neither industry nor the health world promoted on their own is highly commendable, but we must not forget their limitations, problems and risks.
The approximation of each of the projects is different, Loop on its website warns on its homepage «Please understand that this project is highly experimental and not approved as a treatment, you take full responsibility for its assembly and operation and do so at your own risk» OpenAPS, instead states that «it is a safe and effective system,» makes not clear on its cover that its system is experimental, although it later states «People who build an OpenAPS are essentially doing an experiment (n-1), which they have the right to do to themselves,» and warns that it is not FDA approved. Androidaps, does not have the “experimental” word in its documentation or at least I have not found it, but insists on safety as the basis of its use and the documentation is exhaustive.
There are some problems we must consider:
- Most of the commercial pumps currently available are not compatible with these systems and therefore old models are being used, most discontinued and therefore without warranty or support from the manufacturer.
- The software used also does not have standardized support
- And of course, the use of a continuous glucose monitoring method and an insulin pump always requires a diabetes education by professionals. Diabetes is much more than a device or software.
In any case, my opinion as a professional is that we should consider several points
2.- Its use by any patient is therefore at their own risk
3.- This does not prevent professionals from providing all medical and technical support to those patients who have decided using these systems
However, the relationship that could be established with the patient is difficult, arising from the lack of official authorization of the systems, lack of knowledge by professionals of its precise functioning and the possible legal implications, that are not clear so far.
Diabetes Australia https://static.diabetesaustralia.com.au/s/fileassets/diabetes-australia/ee67e929-5ffc-411f-b286-1ca69e181d1a.pdf
Diabetes UK: DIY closed loop for people living with type 1 diabetes
Free diabetes 