User's Manual

Glossary
A1c (see Hemoglobin A1c)
Advisory alarm
Notification by the remote that a serious condition exists.
Aseptic technique
A method for maintaining sterilization and preventing
contamination.
Basal program
One or more basal rates that together cover a 24-hour period
from midnight to midnight.
Basal rate
A small base or background amount of insulin that is delivered,
at a preset rate, continuously for a specified period of time.
Basal rates are measured in units per hour (U/hr).
Basal segment (time segment)
The time period during which a specific basal rate is delivered.
Blood glucose (see glucose)
Blood glucose level
The amount of glucose, or sugar, in the blood. In the United
States, blood glucose levels are measured in milligrams per
deciliter (mg/dl).
Bolus dose
A dose of insulin taken to correct an elevated blood glucose level
or to cover carbohydrates in a meal or snack.
Cannula
A small, thin tube inserted below the skin, which serves to
introduce a liquid medication into the body.
Carbohydrate (carb)
One of the three main nutrients found in food. (The other two
are protein and fat.) Foods that contain carbohydrates include
starches, sugars, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products.
Carbohydrate counting
A method of meal planning based on counting the number of
grams of carbohydrate in a given food.
CSII (continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion)
The medical term for using an insulin pump.
Complications (of diabetes)
Harmful effects of diabetes such as damage to the eyes,
kidney, heart, blood vessels, nervous system, teeth and gums,
feet, and skin.
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