R Hanas
,
CWD 2003
-
Blood glucose will rise
quickly when insulin
supply is interrupted
-
Always check ketones in
the urine when you are
not feeling well
Increased risk of ketoacidosis with pump
Needle
came loose
New needle
inserted
Ketones!!
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
8
10
12
2
4
6
8
10
12
2
4
6
8
AM
PM
AM
Time
Blood glucose mmol/L
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Example of pump
problems
:
Time
10 AM 12
2 PM
pH
7
.
28
7
.
31
7
.
36
Ketones
3
.
6
3
.
0
0
.
2
BG
high
450
305 mg/dl
360
324
288
252
216
180
144
108
72
36
mg/dl