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Increment - A small increase or
decrease in a measurement.
Indication - A condition that makes
a specific medical treatment or
procedure advisable or
necessary.
Infusion set - Flexible tubing with a
reservoir connector and an
infusion site. This tubing delivers
insulin from the pump to the
body.
Infusion site - The end of the
infusion set held to the body with
a tape. It consists of a cannula
and an introducer needle.
Insulin - A hormone that helps the
body use glucose (sugar) for
energy. The beta cells of the
pancreas make the insulin.
Insulin sensitivity - The amount by
which your blood glucose (BG)
level is reduced by one unit of
insulin. (Bolus Wizard feature
data)
Insulin to carbohydrate ratio - The
amount of insulin required to
cover a given number of
carbohydrates. This ratio helps
you estimate what size bolus you
should take when eating
carbohydrates. Your healthcare
professional will determine your
insulin to carbohydrate ratio.
Introducer needle - This needle
allows the insertion of a cannula
into the subcutaneous tissue. It is
removed and discarded after
insertion leaving only the cannula
in the body.
K
Ketone - A chemical created by the
human body when there is not
enough insulin in the blood.
kPa (kilopascal) - A unit of
measurement for quantifying
force. Used to measure
atmospheric pressure. Equivalent
to 10,000 dynes per square
centimeter.
L
LDL - Low-density lipoprotein A
complex of lipids and proteins,
with greater amounts of lipid
than protein, that transports
cholesterol in the blood.
Link - To turn on and setup the
meter option that allows the
pump to receive BG readings from
a meter that communicates with
your pump.
Log - A record of measurements,
alarms or other actions by your
pump.
Low resv warning - Programmable
warning that notifies you with an
alert when either a specified
number of units remain in the
reservoir or a specified amount of
time remains before the reservoir
will be empty.
M
Manual bolus - Selectable item
available in the BOLUS MENU
when the Bolus Wizard feature is
active. It is one method of
programming a bolus without the
Bolus Wizard feature. (see Set
bolus)
Manual prime - Fills the infusion set
tubing with insulin before you
insert the set into your body.
(This function is available after a
rewind)
Max bolus - The maximum amount
of bolus insulin that the pump will
deliver at one time. (set by the
user)
Max basal rate - The maximum
amount of basal insulin that the
pump will deliver at one time.
(set by the user)
Meter - An optional blood glucose
meter powered by MWT1
technology. Your pump can be
programmed to receive your BG
readings from this meter.
Meter option - Feature that allows
the pump to receive BG readings
from a meter powered by MWT1
technology.
Mineral - Minerals and vitamins are
essential micronutrients, needed
in very small amounts to keep our
bodies functioning properly.
MWT1 technology - MWT1 is the
wireless Radio Frequency (RF)
technology that is used to
transmit information from the
meter to the pump. You can
program your pump to
automatically receive your BG
reading from this meter.
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