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Basic Insulin Pump Management

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This chapter provides an overview of basic concepts of insulin pump management. Topics covered include patient selection, bolus insulin and basal insulin, adjusting pump settings, insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio (ICR), and the insulin correction factor (ICF). Patient safety while using the insulin pump including treatment of hypoglycemia and sick-day regimens is highlighted.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, TX, USA

    Lisa E. Moore MD, FACOG

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    Lisa E. Moore

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Moore, L.E. (2018). Basic Insulin Pump Management. In: Moore, L. (eds) Diabetes in Pregnancy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65518-5_12

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