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Living with Diabetes 1515 Living with Diabetes
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Warning: DO NOT wait to treat DKA. If le untreated, DKA can quickly
lead to breathing diculties, shock, coma, or death.
Pods use rapid-acting insulin, which has a shorter duration than long-acting
insulin, so you have no long-acting insulin in your body when using the
Omnipod 5 System. If insulin delivery from the Pod is interrupted (a blockage or
occlusion), your glucose can rise rapidly and lead to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
DKA is a serious—but preventable—emergency that can occur if high glucose is
not resolved, in times of illness, or when there is not enough insulin working in
your body.
Symptoms of DKA
Nausea and vomiting
Abdominal pain
Dehydration
Fruity-smelling breath
Dry skin or tongue
Drowsiness
Rapid pulse
Labored breathing
e symptoms of DKA are much like those of the u. Before assuming you have
the u, check your glucose and check for ketones to rule out DKA.
To avoid DKA
e easiest and most reliable way to avoid DKA is by checking your glucose at
least 4–6 times a day. Routine checks allow you to identify and treat high glucose
before DKA develops.
To treat DKA
Once you have begun treatment for high glucose, check for ketones. Check
for ketones any time your glucose is 250 mg/dL or above.
If ketones are negative or trace, continue treating for high glucose.
If ketones are positive and you are feeling nauseated or ill, immediately
contact 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.