Insulin Pump
(
Bomba de insulina
)
An insulin pump is an insulin-delivering device that's used
by some people with diabetes. A small battery-operated device that
can be worn on a belt or put in a pocket, it's connected to a
narrow plastic tube that's inserted just under the skin and
taped in place. People who use the pump program it to deliver
insulin continuously throughout the day and to release extra doses
of insulin to handle rises in blood sugar (after eating, for
example).
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diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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