Insulin pump treatment for diabetes

Author: Ma Xueyi
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: In response to the increasing number of diabetic patients using "artificial pancreas" - insulin pumps, Professor Ma Xueyi, who was among the earliest to conduct clinical insulin pump therapy for diabetes in China, is specially invited to elaborate on the working principles of insulin pumps, indications, installation and activation, types of insulin, trial and calculation methods, the relationship with basal rates, and adjustments of bolus doses. The book then guides diabetic patients on how to keep a diabetes diary and how diabetic patients can use insulin pumps. Finally, it clearly points out the potential adverse reactions of insulin pump therapy for diabetes. The book is rich in content, authoritative and scientific, illustrated with visuals, easy to understand, and suitable for endocrinology physicians and medical students. It is also an excellent teacher and friend for diabetic patients, and can be regarded as the first comprehensive technical operation standard and guide for insulin pump therapy for diabetes in China.