February 18, 2020 : DCMS #489

DISASTERS AVERTED — Near Miss Case Studies

Insulin Resistance and the Flu

TOP STORIES — Diabetes News and Research

Hemoglobin A1C levels – Indicators of Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque 

How High-Intensity Workouts Affect Adolescents with T1D

Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide vs. Insulin Glargine for T2DM

MOST POPULAR ARTICLES OF THE MONTH

#1 Cognitive Performance Issues Due To Type 1 Diabetes

#2 MODY Testing in Patients Newly Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes

#3 Excess Carbohydrates Can Result in Diabetes

Most of us are worried about the risk for hypoglycemia when we decide on insulin dosing regimens for our patients. We are quick to warn them, “If you don’t eat, don’t inject.” However, when your patients are sick or have the flu, that is the wrong message.

Check out this week’s Disaster Averted and learn why insulin is always needed in our patients.

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We can make a difference!

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Dave Joffe

Editor-in-chief

A patient called to report that they had the flu, were vomiting and had diarrhea. The patient was not eating and so assumed, because of this, that they should not be taking their insulin. I had the patient check their blood sugars which were found to be over 340mg/dL….

Coronary atherosclerotic plaques can be identified early, but specific risk factors are not fully understood. 

High-intensity workouts can result in grave medical conditions for adolescents with type 1 diabetes. 

A better understanding of clinical characteristics can lead to more effective therapy being implemented earlier, and fewer complications.