User`s guide

8 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Professional Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
GLOSSARY (continued from page before)
Dexcom G4
PLATINUM
Professional
System
The sensor, transmitter, and receiver.
Glucose Data
Gaps
Different symbols show on the trend graph instead of a sensor
glucose reading to let you know that the receiver cannot
provide a reading.
Glucose
Trends
Trends let you see the pattern of glucose levels. The trend
graph shows where glucose levels have been during the time
shown on the screen and where glucose levels are now.
Hypoglycemia Low blood glucose. Same as “low.” The default low alert in the
receiver is set to 80 mg/dL. Consult a healthcare professional
to determine the appropriate hypoglycemic setting.
Hyperglycemia High blood glucose. Same as “high.” The default high alert
in the receiver is set to 200 mg/dL. Consult a healthcare
professional to determine the appropriate hyperglycemic
setting.
HypoRepeat Optional receiver alert setting that keeps repeating the xed
low alarm every 5 seconds until the sensor glucose value rises
above 55 mg/dL or you conrm it. This prole can be helpful if
you want extra awareness for severe lows.
mg/dL Milligrams per deciliter. The standard unit of measure for
sensor glucose readings in the United States.
Obstruction Something that blocks the path between the transmitter and
receiver. There are many types of things that could come
between the transmitter and receiver, and Dexcom could not
test them all. “Without obstruction” means that we have not
tested whether items blocking the transmitter or receiver could
affect the transmission range.
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