Table 1.
Considerations for Recommending rtCGM
| Patients Meeting One or More of the Following Criteria May Be Considered for rtCGM: |
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| ► Patient is 2 years of age or older |
| ► Currently treated by intensive insulin therapy |
| ► Experiencing frequent hypoglycemia |
| ► Hypoglycemia unawareness |
| ► Excessive glucose variability |
| ► Varying and/or intensive activity |
| ► Desire to improve glycemic control |
| ► Understands behaviors that influence glycemic control |
| ► Willing and able to use rtCGM on a nearly daily basis |
| ► Willing and able to learn how to use device and receive ongoing |
| ► Pregnant or wants to get pregnanta |
The following is not an exhaustive list of considerations. It is based on prior publications by the Endocrine Society and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, as well as the clinical experience of the authors. Additional factors such as fragile and/or elderly patients, or patients at high risk for hypoglycemia-related cardiac events may also be considered. A foundation criterion is that a patient or caretaker must be willing and able to understand, use, and learn more about rtCGM.
a
Currently, no rtCGM system is indicated for use in pregnancy.