Diabetic Ketoacidosis (Dka) - OmniPod CAT45E Guide De L'utilisateur

Possible cause of high Suggested action
Weight loss or gain
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guidance.
Menstrual cycle
Pregnancy
Check with your healthcare provider for guidance on any
of the causes or suggested actions above.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

Insulin Pods use rapid-acting insulin, so you have no long-acting
insulin in your body. If insulin delivery from the Pod is interrupted
(an occlusion), your blood glucose can rise rapidly and lead to
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA is a serious—but totally
preventable—emergency that can occur if you ignore high
blood glucose levels.
If left untreated, DKA can cause breathing difficulties,
shock, coma, and eventually death.
Symptoms of DKA
• Nausea and vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Dehydration
Living with Diabetes
• Fruity-smelling breath
• Dry skin or tongue
• Drowsiness
• Rapid pulse
• Labored breathing
The symptoms of DKA are much like those of the flu. Before
assuming you have the flu, check your blood glucose and check
for ketones to rule out DKA.
To avoid DKA
The easiest and most reliable way to avoid DKA is by checking
your blood glucose at least 4–6 times a day. Routine checks
allow you to identify and treat high blood glucose before DKA
develops.
To treat DKA
• Once you have begun treatment for high blood glucose,
check for ketones. Check for ketones any time your blood
glucose is 13.9 mmol/L or above.
• If ketones are negative or trace, continue treating for high
blood glucose.
• If ketones are present, and you are feeling nauseated or ill,
immediately call your healthcare provider for guidance.
• If ketones are positive, but you are not feeling nauseated or ill,
replace the Pod, using a new vial of insulin.
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