ANIMAS® VIBE™ SYSTEM
C H AP TE R 1 4 - TR O U BL E SH O OT I NG H Y P OG L Y C EM IA , H Y P E RG L YC E MI A , P R O BL E M S W I TH
Troubleshooting hyperglycemia:
POSSIBLE CAUSE OF HIGH BG
Less activity
Overuse of Temp Basal reduction
BG higher than 250 mg/dL with
ketones before exercise
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CAUTION: CHANGE your infusion set every 2 to 3 days as recommended by your HCP to avoid
infection. Use clean hands when handling infusion sets. Clean the skin area near the intended
insertion site. Contact your HCP if you have signs or symptoms of infection at your insulin
infusion site or Sensor insertion site.
POSSIBLE CAUSE OF HIGH BG
Medications (steroids, terbutaline,
acetominophen, other hormone
treatments)
Infection, illness, virus
Pre-menstrual cycle
Pregnancy
Weight changes
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WARNING: ALWAYS review changes in your pump settings with your HCP to make sure they
are correct. Incorrect settings can result in under delivery or over delivery of insulin.
When in doubt, change it out! 1. Follow guidelines provided by your HCP. 2. Change infusion set.
3. Check for ketones. 4. Take rapid-acting insulin by injection.
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Y OU R I N F U SI O N SET S/ SIT ES , A N D P UM P O P E R A T IO NS
Use Temp Basal increase. Consult HCP.
Record amount of time for changes.
Frequent BG testing to document changes.
BG will increase with exercise when ketones are present.
DO NOT exercise when ketones are present.
Consult HCP for exercise guidelines.
Inform HCP of all medication changes or additions.
Refer to Sick Day Management Guidelines in Chapter 15 in
Section I.
Consult HCP. May need to use Temp Basal or set
additional Basal Program.
Insulin requirements may increase in later trimesters.
Consult HCP.
May need recalculation of basal or bolus doses. Consult
HCP.
ACTIVITY
SUGGESTED SOLUTION
OTHER
SUGGESTED SOLUTION
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