User`s guide
218 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Receiver Alerts, Alarm and Prompts (continued from
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What will I see
on the receiver
screen?
Prompt,
alert or
alarm?
What does
this mean?
How will the
receiver notify
me? (vibrate
and/or beep)
Will the
receiver
re-notify
me?
Fall alert Your glucose
levels are
falling at 2
mg/dL per
minute or
more.
Vibrates 3
times and then
vibrates/beeps
3 times every 5
minutes or until
conrmed (2
repeats max).
No
Rapid fall
alert
Your glucose
levels are
falling fast at
3 mg/dL per
minute or
more.
Vibrates 3
times and then
vibrates/beeps
3 times every 5
minutes or until
conrmed (2
repeats max).
No
6-hour
sensor
expiration
prompt
Your sensor
session will
end in 6 hours.
Prompt screen
only.
N/A
2-hour
sensor
expiration
alert
Your sensor
session will
end in 2 hours.
Prompt screen
only.
No
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