Management of Diabetes Resistant to Subcutaneous Insulin with Intravenous Insulin via an Implanted Infusion Pump

1988 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.R. Paterson ◽  
I.W. Campbell ◽  
S.M. MacRury ◽  
D.G. Gilmour ◽  
A.C. MacCuish
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Option ◽  
Insulin Infusion ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Infusion Pump ◽  
Insulin Injection ◽  
Management Problem ◽  
Subcutaneous Insulin ◽  
Intravenous Insulin ◽  
Infusion Devices ◽  
Insulin Dependent

Diabetes resistant to conventional subcutaneous insulin injection is a rare complication of insulin-dependent diabetes which poses a major management problem. We report three cases treated for a total of over seven patient years with fully implanted insulin infusion devices. Technical difficulties with the devices and their operation have been substantial but the patients are much improved and hospitalisation has been dramatically reduced. We suggest that implanted insulin pumps are a real treatment option for patients with this unusual syndrome.

scholarly journals Accuracy of Capillary and Arterial Whole Blood Glucose Measurements Using a Glucose Meter in Patients under General Anesthesia in the Operating Room

2017 ◽  
Vol 127 (3) ◽  
pp. 466-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brad S. Karon ◽  
Leslie J. Donato ◽  
Chelsie M. Larsen ◽  
Lindsay K. Siebenaler ◽  
Amy E. Wells ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Whole Blood ◽  
Insulin Infusion ◽  
Subcutaneous Insulin ◽  
Intravenous Insulin ◽  
Diabetes Status ◽  
Glucose Meter ◽  
Arterial Glucose

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a glucose meter with surgical patients under general anesthesia in the operating room. Methods Glucose measurements were performed intraoperatively on 368 paired capillary and arterial whole blood samples using a Nova StatStrip (Nova Biomedical, USA) glucose meter and compared with 368 reference arterial whole blood glucose measurements by blood gas analyzer in 196 patients. Primary outcomes were median bias (meter minus reference), percentage of glucose meter samples meeting accuracy criteria for subcutaneous insulin dosing as defined by Parkes error grid analysis for type 1 diabetes mellitus, and accuracy criteria for intravenous insulin infusion as defined by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. Time under anesthesia, patient position, diabetes status, and other variables were studied to determine whether any affected glucose meter bias. Results Median bias (interquartile range) was −4 mg/dl (−9 to 0 mg/dl), which did not differ from median arterial meter bias of −5 mg/dl (−9 to −1 mg/dl; P = 0.32). All of the capillary and arterial glucose meter values met acceptability criteria for subcutaneous insulin dosing, whereas only 89% (327 of 368) of capillary and 93% (344 of 368) arterial glucose meter values met accuracy criteria for intravenous insulin infusion. Time, patient position, and diabetes status were not associated with meter bias. Conclusions Capillary and arterial blood glucose measured using the glucose meter are acceptable for intraoperative subcutaneous insulin dosing. Whole blood glucose on the meter did not meet accuracy guidelines established specifically for more intensive (e.g., intravenous insulin) glycemic control in the acute care environment.

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