Tecnología aplicada a la diabetes

Diabetes technology refers to devices and applications that people with diabetes use to help manage their disease. There are two main categories: blood glucose monitoring systems (including continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems) and insulin delivery devices (including insulin pumps and smart insulin pens). CGM devices measure interstitial blood glucose continuously or intermittently (flash measurements), showing alerts and trends that help predict glucose behavior. The data are represented by the ambulatory glucose profile, which provides measurements and a summary graph to aid in its interpretation. Insulin pumps or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion systems are devices that infuse rapid-acting insulin continuously with the objective of maintaining glucose levels in range. Among these, hybrid closed loop systems are capable of adjusting insulin infusion according to CGM blood glucose figures. Smart insulin pens are linked to smartphone apps and have features that help patients manage their diabetes (dose reminder, bolus calculator, active insulin monitoring).