Continuous Insulin Infusion with Insulin Pump Risk Factors for Subcutaneous Abscess or Cellulitis
Purpose: | To evaluate a patient with an insulin pump for risk factors associated with subcutaneous abscess or cellulitis. |
Specialty: | Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Emergency Medicine & Critical Care |
Objective: | risk factors, complications |
ICD-10: | L03.9 |
Description: | A patient with a continuous insulin infusion using an insulin pump has a risk for subcutaneous abscess or cellulitis. Infection is a common cause for discontinuation of pump use. The risk can be significantly reduced by careful attention to details. |
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