User guide

bolus) in the last 24-hours.
Maximum records: 32 days
Default - A setting or value for
your pump that is assigned
automatically by your system.
Some default settings cannot
be changed; other default
settings remain in effect until
you change them.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - A
serious condition that occurs
when the insulin levels are
low, blood glucose level are
elevated, and the body uses
fat for energy. This process
produces ketones which upset
the body's acid-base balance
leading to a potentially life
threatening situation.
DKA - Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Dual Wave
®
bolus - Combination
of a Normal bolus that is
delivered immediately, then
followed by a Square Wave
bolus. The Square Wave
portion is delivered evenly
over a period of time.
Duration - Amount of time it
takes to administer a bolus or
basal delivery. Also, length of
time for an action or condition.
E
Easy bolus™ - Method of delivery
for a Normal bolus using the
Easy Bolus button
.
Electromagnetic compatibility -
The condition that exists when
systems and devices that use
electromagnetic energy
operate properly without
causing or suffering accidental
electromagnetic interference
to or from other
electromagnetic devices.
Electrostatic discharge - The
rapid, spontaneous transfer of
electrostatic charge induced
by a high electrostatic field.
The charge usually flows
through a spark, known as
static discharge, between two
objects at different
electrostatic levels as they
approach each other (for
example, when people touch
each other after dragging their
feet on a carpet).
Exch ratio - (Exchange ratio)
Used when counting
carbohydrates as exchanges.
The amount of insulin required
to cover one (1) carbohydrate
exchange. (Also see carb
ratio.)
Exchange system - A system of
estimating carbohydrate and
calorie intake that groups by
type. Each exchange group
lists similar types of food in
serving sizes. A person can
exchange, trade, or substitute
a food serving in a particular
group for another food serving
in the same group.
Express bolus - Method of
delivery for any bolus type
using the EXPRESS BOLUS
button
.
F
Fats - One of the three main
classes of foods and a source of
calories or energy in foods.
Fats help the body use some
vitamins and keep the skin
healthy.
Fiber - A substance found in foods
that comes from plants. Fiber
may help in the digestive
process and is thought to lower
cholesterol and help control
blood glucose. Fiber grams are
not absorbed, and can be
subtracted from the Total
Carbohydrate amount for
foods or meals with more than
5 grams of fiber.
Fingerstick - One method used to
test blood glucose by taking a
sample of blood for testing
from a finger using a lancet or
automatic finger puncture
device.
Food bolus - A dose of insulin
given to cover the expected
rise in blood glucose that
occurs after eating.
G
Gastroparesis - A condition of the
digestive system that slows
down the emptying of food
from the stomach.
Generate - create a result (your
pump will generate a graph).
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