User`s guide
Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 7
GLOSSARY (continued from page before)
Hypoglycemia Low blood glucose. Same as “low.” The default low alert in your
receiver is set to 80 mg/dL. Consult your health care provider to
determine the appropriate hypoglycemic setting for you.
Hyperglycemia High blood glucose. Same as “high.” The default high alert in
your receiver is set to 200 mg/dL. Consult your health care
provider to determine the appropriate hyperglycemic setting for
you.
HypoRepeat Optional receiver alert setting that keeps repeating the xed low
alarm every 5 seconds until your sensor glucose value rises
above 55 mg/dL or you conrm it. This prole 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.
Proles Sound pattern and volume level settings for your alerts.
Range The distance between the receiver and transmitter. Keep the
two devices within 20 feet of each other without obstruction to
get glucose information on your receiver.
Re-alert A re-alert happens after the rst alert is not conrmed.
Receiver The small device that collects your glucose information from the
sensor/transmitter. Your results show on the receiver screen as
a sensor glucose reading (mg/dL) and as a trend.
Rise and Fall
(Rate of Change)
Alerts
Alerts based on how fast and how much your glucose levels
rise/fall.
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