Journal article
The Broken Pen Penalty
Diabetes technology & therapeutics, Vol.12(3), pp.241-243
03/01/2010
DOI: 10.1089/dia.2009.0132
PMID: 20151775
Abstract
Insulin pen devices have revolutionized the self-management of diabetes. Prefilled insulin pens are preferred by healthcare providers and patients because of ease-of-use, dosage flexibility, disposability, and widespread availability. However, like any mechanical device, these pens have the potential for mechanical malfunction. We are present a case in which glycemic control deteriorated because of a malfunction of an insulin pen. The possibility of insulin pen malfunction needs to be considered in addition to other factors in patients who present with acute deterioration of glycemic control.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Broken Pen Penalty
- Creators
- Umashankar Lakshmanadoss - Unity HospitalSabarish Ayyappan - Unity HospitalAkshay Jain - Unity HospitalMarilyn Konezny - 2Unity Diabetes Center, Rochester, New YorkKrishnakumar Rajamani - 2Unity Diabetes Center, Rochester, New York
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Diabetes technology & therapeutics, Vol.12(3), pp.241-243
- Publisher
- Mary Ann Liebert, Inc
- DOI
- 10.1089/dia.2009.0132
- PMID
- 20151775
- ISSN
- 1520-9156
- eISSN
- 1557-8593
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/01/2010
- Academic Unit
- Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359782602771
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