Fifteen-minute consultation: Insulin pumps for type 1 diabetes in children and young people.
Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed
; 103(3): 131-136, 2018 06.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29298818
There is increasing worldwide use of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusions in paediatric type 1 diabetes (T1D), reflecting recent research outcomes and guidance, as well as families' wishes. Children/young people may present acutely with medical or surgical problems, in addition to issues related to T1D. This review provides general paediatricians with an introduction to pump therapy, highlighting common problems, management issues and when to seek specialist advice.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pediatrics
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Insulin Infusion Systems
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
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Hypoglycemic Agents
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Insulin
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed
Journal subject:
PEDIATRIA
Year:
2018
Type:
Article