Hypo- and Hyperglycemic Alarms: Devices and Algorithms
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Howsmon D
; Bequette BW
J Diabetes Sci Technol
2015[Apr]; 9
(5
): 1126-37
PMID25931581
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Soon after the discovery that insulin regulates blood glucose by Banting and Best
in 1922, the symptoms and risks associated with hypoglycemia became widely
recognized. This article reviews devices to warn individuals of impending hypo-
and hyperglycemia; biosignals used by these devices include
electroencephalography, electrocardiography, skin galvanic resistance, diabetes
alert dogs, and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). While systems based on other
technology are increasing in performance and decreasing in size, CGM technology
remains the best method for both reactive and predictive alarming of hypo- or
hyperglycemia.