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ArticleDiabetology & metabolic syndrome2021

Using trend arrows in continuous glucose monitoring systems for insulin adjustment in clinical practice: Brazilian Diabetes Society Position Statement.

M Rodacki, L E Calliari, A C Ramalho, A G D Vianna, D R Franco, K F S Melo, L R Araujo, M Krakauer, M Scharf, W Minicucci and 2 more

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Article in Diabetology & metabolic syndrome, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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M RodackiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. melanierodacki@gmail.com.
L E CalliariPediatric Endocrinology Unit, Pediatric Department, Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Mediccal Sciences, São Paulo, Brazil.
A C RamalhoDepartment of Endocrinology, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brazil.
A G D ViannaCuritiba Diabetes Center, Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
D R FrancoCPCLIN/DASA Clinical Research Center, São Paulo, Brazil.
K F S MeloDiabetes Secion, Hospital das Clinicas, University of São Paulo (USP), Quasar Telemedicine (Glic), São Paulo, Brazil.
L R AraujoEndocrinology Section, School of Medical Sciences, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
M KrakauerDiabetes and Endocrinology, Science Valley Research Institute, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
M ScharfCuritiba Diabetes Center, Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
W MinicucciEndocrinology Section, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
R ZieglerDiabetes Clinic for Children and Adolescents, Munster, Germany.
M GabbayDiabetes Centre-UNIFESP, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This manuscript reports the Brazilian Diabetes Society Position Statement for insulin adjustments based on trend arrows observed in continuous glucose monitoring systems. The Brazilian Diabetes Society supports the utilization of trend arrows for insulin dose adjustments in patients with diabetes on basal-bolus insulin therapy, both with multiple daily insulin doses or insulin pumps without closed-loop features. For those on insulin pumps with predictive low-glucose suspend feature, we suggest that only upward trend arrows should be used for adjustments. In this paper, tables for insulin adjustment based on sensitivity factors are provided and strategies to optimize the use of trend arrows in clinical practice are discussed.

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CGMDiabetes mellitusInsulinTrend arrows

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PMID33390180
PMCPMC7780381

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