HelenP
DAFNE Graduate
Queensland Diabetes Centre, Brisbane, QLD
218 posts
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In my latest e version of U-TURN newsletter from Diabetes Queensland there is reference to research by a Dr King (paediatric endocrinologist) after anecdotal evidence of hypos post flights for those on pumps. <[email protected]>
Dr King recommends: disconnect the pump during take off, the cartridge ought to contain only 1.5mL of insulin, at cruising altitude check line and cartridge for bubbles and reconnect, during flight emergencies put on oxygen mask as instructed and disconnect pump -after emergency check line and cartridge for bubbles and reconnect,after landing disconnect pump and prime line with 2 units of insulin and reconnect.
The contact for more info is: [email protected]
Sorry I can not put this in a more accessible form...not technologically savvy enough.
Helen
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