Greater Glasgow and Clyde Child & Adolescent Diabetes Service 

Managing Ketones and Illness

Injection Therapy:

Illness advice for those using insulin injections.

Ketone Chart For Pump Users:

This is a slightly modified chart for those using an insulin pump, no matter which type.

General Guidance for Times of Ketones or Illness:

These guidelines cover all of the basic principles of looking after someone with diabetes who is unwell or has high levels of ketones.

Omnipod 5 in Automated Mode:

Tandem t:slim with Control IQ:

Medtronic 780G with SmartGuard:

Unlinked Insulin Pumps:

For those using pumps that are not linked with CGM.

Specific Guidelines for different Insulin Therapies