User guide

144 Chapter 11
#5: Previous bolus activity results in a calculation of 1.5 units unabsorbed (active) insulin.
User inputs 60 grams of carbs and a BG of 200.
#6: Previous bolus activity results in a calculation of 3.5 units unabsorbed (active) insulin.
User inputs 60 grams of carbs and a BG of 200.
60g
30g/u
200mg/dL - 120mg/dL
40mg/dL/u
(food estimate)
(correction)
= 2 units
= 0.5 units
- 1.5 units (active insulin)
= 2 - 1.5
+
= 2 + 0.5
= 2.5 unit
= 2.5 unitestimate
60g
30g/u
200mg/dL - 120mg/dL
40mg/dL/u
* This negative number indicates that active insulin is sufficient to
cover the correction that is needed. Thus, correction will be 0
units. Active insulin does not reduce the food portion of the
(correction)
= -1.5 units*
- 3.5 units (active insulin)
= 2 - 3.5
(food estimate)
= 2 units
+
= 2 + 0
= 2 unit
= 2 unitestimate