OBJECTIVESodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are the most recently approved antihyperglycemic medications. We sought to describe their association with euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (euDKA) in hopes that it will enhance recognition of this potentially life-threatening complication.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSCases identified incidentally are described.RESULTSWe identified 13 episodes of SGLT-2 inhibitor–associated euDKA or ketosis in nine individuals, seven with type 1 diabetes and two with type 2 diabetes, from various practices across the U.S. The absence of significant hyperglycemia in these patients delayed recognition of the emergent nature of the problem by patients and providers.CONCLUSIONSSGLT-2 inhibitors seem to be associated with euglycemic DKA and ketosis, perhaps as a consequence of their noninsulin-dependent glucose clearance, hyperglucagonemia, and volume depletion. Patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who experience nausea, vomiting, or malaise or develop a metabolic acidosis in the setting of SGLT-2 inhibitor therapy should be promptly evaluated for the presence of urine and/or serum ketones. SGLT-2 inhibitors should only be used with great caution, extensive counseling, and close monitoring in the setting of type 1 diabetes.
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Context
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created a need for remote blood glucose (BG) monitoring in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Objective
To evaluate feasibility and patient safety of a hybrid monitoring strategy of point of care (POC) BG plus continuous glucose monitor (CGM) in the ICU.
Design
Retrospective analysis.
Setting
ICU of an academic medical center.
Patients
Patients with COVID-19 on intravenous (IV) insulin.
Intervention
After meeting initial validation criteria, CGM was used for IV insulin titration and POC BG was performed every 6 hours or as needed.
Main Outcome Measures
Outcomes included frequency of POC BG, workflow, safety, and accuracy measures.
Results
The study included 19 patients, 18 with CGM data, mean age 58 years, 89% on mechanical ventilation, 37% on vasopressors, and 42% on dialysis. The median time to CGM validation was 137 minutes (interquartile range [IQR] 114-206). During IV insulin, the median number of POC values was 7 (IQR 6-16) on day 1, and declined slightly thereafter ( 71% reduction compared to standard of 24 /day). The median number of CGM values used nonadjunctively to titrate IV insulin was 11.5 (IQR 0, 15) on day 1 and increased thereafter. Time in range 70-180mg/dl was 64+/-23% on day 1 and 72+/-16% on day 2-7 while time <70 mg/dl was 1.5 +/-4.1% on day 1 and <1% on days 2-7.
Conclusions
This study provides data to support that CGM using a hybrid protocol is feasible, accurate, safe, and has potential to reduce nursing and staff workload.
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