DAWN PHENOMENON

Course overview

THE "DAWN PHENOMENON" REFERS TO PERIODIC EPISODES OF HYPERGLYCEMIA EXPERIENCED BY PATIENTS WITH DIABETES IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BEFORE, AND TO SOME EXTENT AFTER, BREAKFAST. THIS CLINICAL ENTITY DIFFERS FROM THE SOMOGYI EFFECT IN THAT IT IS NOT PRECEDED BY AN EPISODE OF HYPOGLYCEMIA. THIS ACTIVITY WILL DESCRIBE THE DISEASE PROCESS, OUTLINE AN APPROPRIATE EVALUATION STRATEGY, AND REVIEW TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR THE DAWN PHENOMENON. IT WILL ALSO EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO EVALUATION AND EDUCATION TO OPTIMIZE CONTROL OF THE PATIENT AFFECTED BY THE DAWN PHENOMENON.