User's Guide
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2 System Terminology and Navigation
Ketoacidosis (Diabetic
ketoacidosis, or DKA)
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious
condition in which extremely high blood
glucose levels and a severe lack of insulin cause
the body to break down fat for energy. e
breakdown of fat releases ketones into the
blood and urine. DKA can take hours or days to
develop, with symptoms that include stomach
pain, nausea, vomiting, fruity breath odor, and
rapid breathing.
Ketones Acidic by-products that result from the
breakdown of fat for energy. e presence of
ketones indicates that the body is using stored fat
(instead of glucose) for energy.
Manual bolus A bolus amount chosen by you (not calculated
by the Bolus Calculator).
Manual Mode Insulin delivery method that delivers insulin
amounts according to the basal rates in your
Basal Program.
Microbolus A small amount of insulin calculated by the
Omnipod 5 algorithm delivered automatically
by the Pod every 5 minutes during Automated
Mode.
Omnipod 5 algorithm Pod soware used to calculate automated insulin
delivery.
Omnipod 5 application
(app)
Soware on the controller or smartphone that
controls the Omnipod 5 System.
Units How insulin is measured.
2.2. Using the Touchscreen and Entering Information
is section explains how to use the touchscreen, how to enter numbers or text
into the Omnipod 5 app and how this User Guide describes moving between
Omnipod 5 app screens.
Note: If you are using your smartphone with your Omnipod 5 app, images in this
section may dier from your smartphone.
Before You
Begin
Effective Date: 22DEC2020, PCO-000267