R Hanas
,
CWD 2003
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Relative insulin deficiency
if doses are not increased
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Nausea/vomiting makes it difficult to eat
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Therefore it may be difficult to increase insulin doses
Increased risk of ketoacidosis when ill
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Small insulin depot with a pump
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insulin deficiency develops quickly if the
re is a
pump failure when you are ill
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Drink more to prevent dehydration!
Sugar-free fluids if BG is > ~220 mg/dl
Fluids containing carbohydrates
if BG < ~220 mg/dl
(~12 mmol/l)
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