title: Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion: practical issues.
abstract: The growing number of individuals with diabetes mellitus has prompted new way of treating these patients, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) or insulin pump therapy is an increasingly form of intensive insulin therapy. An increasing number of individuals with diabetes mellitus individuals of all ages have started using insulin pump therapy. Not everyone is a good candidate for insulin pump therapy, and the clinician needs to be able to determine which patients are able to master the techniques required and to watch for the adverse reactions that may develop. Insulin pump increases quality of life of patient with diabetes mellitus with increasing satisfaction with treatment and decrease impact of diabetes mellitus. Manual errors by insulin pump users may lead to hypo or hyperglycemia, resulting into diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) sometimes. Some of practical aspect is associated with insulin pump therapy such as selection of candidates, handling of pump and selection of site, and pump setting, henceforth this review is prepared to explore and solve the practical problems or issues associated with pump therapy.
authors.affiliation: Dia Care, Diabetes care and Hormone Clinic, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Banshi D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Saboo
authors.forename: Praful A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Talaviya
keywords: CSII; diabetes mellitus; insulin pump
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