Use of new technologies for monitoring and treating diabetes in pregnancy

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2007 Jun;34(2):241-53, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2007.03.005.

Abstract

During the last century, there were two breakthroughs in diabetes management and monitoring that changed the course of treatment: the discovery of insulin and the progress in the understanding of glucose monitoring. As technology evolved, glucose monitoring and insulin administration can now be achieved in a continuous fashion. In this review, the authors focus on the utility of new technologies in the management and monitoring of diabetes in pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Glucose / analysis*
  • Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
  • Diabetes, Gestational / therapy*
  • Female
  • Fructosamine / blood
  • Glycated Hemoglobin / analysis
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Insulin / administration & dosage
  • Insulin Infusion Systems
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory*
  • Pancreas, Artificial
  • Postprandial Period
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy in Diabetics / therapy*

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Glycated Hemoglobin A
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin
  • Fructosamine