Users Manual Part 5

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CHAPTER 15
Living with Diabetes
Contents
15.1. Infusion Site Checks ............................................ 212
15.2. Being Aware of Your Glucose ................................... 213
15.3. Traveling and Vacations ........................................ 214
Keep Supplies Accessible ................................................214
Plan for Changing Time Zones ...........................................215
Airports and Flying .......................................................215
Airport security .......................................................215
Flying and airplane mode ............................................216
15.4. Avoiding Lows, Highs, and Diabetic Ketoacidosis .............. 216
General Precautions ......................................................216
Hypoglycemia (Low Glucose) ............................................217
Symptoms of hypoglycemia (low glucose) ..........................217
To avoid hypoglycemia (low glucose) ...............................218
To treat hypoglycemia (low glucose) ................................219
Hyperglycemia (High Glucose). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Symptoms of hyperglycemia (high glucose) ........................220
To avoid hyperglycemia (high glucose) ..............................220
To Treat Hyperglycemia (High Glucose) ..................................222
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) ..............................................223
Symptoms of DKA ....................................................223
To avoid DKA .........................................................223
To treat DKA ..........................................................223
15.5. Handling Special Situations .................................... 224
Sick Days ..................................................................224
Exercising, Playing Sports, or Working Hard .............................224
X-rays, MRIs, and CT Scans ...............................................225
Surgery or Hospitalization ...............................................225