User guide

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insulin limits – Insulin limits are a programmable feature of the Animas® pump. After
consulting with your healthcare team, you can use the advanced menu to program maximum
limits for basal rate delivery, bolus delivery and total daily delivery.
insulin pump – An insulin pump is a small, battery-powered device that mechanically
pumps measured amounts of insulin through an infusion set into the body. THE PUMP IS
NOT AUTOMATIC. You program and control it, and you must perform four to six blood glucose
tests daily to ensure delivery of appropriate amounts of insulin by the pump.
ketones – Ketones, or ketone bodies, are substances produced by normal liver activity,
and used by muscle tissue. In uncontrolled diabetes, the process becomes unbalanced and
ketones can accumulate in the blood, pass through the urine and ultimately result in
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
Luer-lock – A Luer-lock connection is a standardized, specially threaded fitting used to
connect the infusion set to the pump’s insulin cartridge.
mg/dL – mg/dL is the unit used to measure blood glucose levels. It is the abbreviation for
milligrams of glucose per deciliter of blood. To convert mg/dL to mmol/L, divide by 18 or
multiply by 0.055.
mmol/L – mmol/L is an alternative unit used to measure blood glucose levels. It is the
abbreviation for millimoles/liter. To convert mmol/L to mg/dL, multiply by 18 or divide
by 0.055.
occlusion – Occlusion means “blockage.” The Animas® pump is designed to be able to sense
when delivery of the insulin is being blocked for some reason. The pump will automatically
stop delivering insulin and give an alarm to alert you to clear the occlusion and restart
the pump.
OLED display (organic light emitting diode) – This is the kind of display screen used on
the Animas® pump. The OLED display uses color and provides enhanced contrast.
o-ring – Both the cartridge and the battery cap contain an “o” shaped ring made of a soft
material that functions as a seal when compressed. O-rings operate properly only if the
surface is free of defects (cuts, scratches, abrasion).
pancreas – The pancreas is a glandular organ just behind the stomach, next to the liver.
It produces digestive enzymes used to break down proteins in food. It contains alpha cells,
which produce glucagon, and beta cells, which produce insulin.
stress hormones – Stress hormones (or “counter-regulatory” hormones) are released by
the body in times of intense physical or emotional stress. These hormones cause the body
to release glucose. If the glucose is not used as energy, hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis
can result.