Endocrinology

BeAM Value calculator

Enter the published formula inputs below to calculate and interpret this score.

Clinical inputs

Bedtime blood glucose

mg/dL

Allowed range: 20–600 mg/dL

Prebreakfast blood glucose the next morning

mg/dL

Allowed range: 20–600 mg/dL

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Clinical inputs

Bedtime blood glucose (mg/dL)Accepted range: 20 to 600
Prebreakfast blood glucose the next morning (mg/dL)Accepted range: 20 to 600

Primary source

Zisman A, Morales F, Stewart J, Stuhr A, Vlajnic A, Zhou R. BeAM value: an indicator of the need to initiate and intensify prandial therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving basal insulin. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2015-000171. PMID: 27110368. BeAM equals the bedtime self-monitored blood glucose minus the next morning prebreakfast value. Both values are in mg/dL. (2016)

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