Revolutionizing Type 1 Diabetes Care through Advanced Screening and Monitoring-Preventing Hospitalization for Diabetic Ketoacidosis through Monitoring with Diabetes Technology

Preventing Hospitalization for Diabetic Ketoacidosis through Monitoring with Diabetes Technology

Video Transcription

Video Summary

Dr. Alex Tuttle, a pediatric endocrinologist, discusses strategies to prevent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a serious complication of diabetes characterized by hyperglycemia, increased ketones, and metabolic acidosis. Key prevention tactics include continuous monitoring, diabetes self-management education, and addressing both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Technology like continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps have shown effectiveness in reducing DKA risk. Advances are being made in ketone monitoring, such as blood ketone meters and potential continuous ketone monitors integrated with insulin delivery systems, to improve early detection and management of DKA, thereby reducing its incidence and complications.

Keywords

diabetic ketoacidosis

pediatric endocrinologist

glucose monitors

ketone monitoring

insulin pumps


EndoCareers \| Contact Us \| Privacy Policy \| Terms of Use	CONNECT WITH US
© 2021 Copyright Endocrine Society. All rights reserved.	2055 L Street NW, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20036 202.971.3636 \| 888.363.6274