Situation: A patient in insulin pump was taking a flight
Dr Bad: Its ok to sue the pump
Dr Good: Off the pump at landing an taking off.
Lesson: According to a study published online Aug. 4 in the journal Diabetes Care, changes in airliner cabin pressurization during take-off and landing may affect how much insulin is delivered by an insulin pump. Pumps should be disconnected during take-off and landing and during any flight situations in which a loss of cabin pressure results.
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