xviii Glossary
BG (blood glucose) target range - The range of
your normal or desirable blood glucose levels.
You can set up the pump so that you receive an
alarm when your blood glucose level is below or
above your target range.
BG (blood glucose) units - Blood glucose unit of
measure (mg/dL or mmol/L).
Block - The feature that restricts access to all
programming except suspend, selftest and the
delivery of a bolus with the remote control.
Bolus - A dose of insulin given in addition to your
base (basal) insulin dose to bring your blood
glucose level down to your target range. The
two basic types of bolus insulin doses are
‘correction’ boluses (see page xviii), and ‘food’
boluses (see page xix).
BOLUS HISTORY screen - The screen that
shows the last twenty-four (24) boluses
delivered by your pump.
Bolus Wizard® feature - A feature of the pump
that automatically calculates the amount of
insulin you need bring your blood glucose level
back down to your target range.
C
Carb ratio - (Carbohydrate ratio) The amount of
carbohydrates covered by one unit of insulin.
(Also see exch ratio.)
Carb units - The food entry when using the Bolus
Wizard feature. Entered as (carbohydrate)
grams or exchanges.
CH - (Carbohydrate) A source of energy in food.
Most carbohydrates are sugars and starches that
your body turns into glucose for energy. After
you eat carbohydrates, your blood glucose rises.
Correction bolus - A type of bolus insulin dose
given to bring your blood glucose level back
down to your blood glucose target range when
your blood glucose is unexpectedly higher than
your target range, and the rise in blood glucose
is not related to eating. The amount of insulin
that is needed is called the “corr bolus
amount” and is calculated using this formula:
[blood glucose] – [blood glucose target) = X.
X ÷ (corr bolus factor) = corr bolus amount
Correction bolus factor - How much 1.0 unit of
insulin will lower your blood glucose level. This
information is used to calculate the amount of
bolus insulin you need when your blood glucose
is above your blood glucose target range. (See
“Correction bolus.”)
D
Daily totals - Shows the total insulin delivered
(basal and bolus) in the last 24-hours. Maximum
records: 14 days
DKA - (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) A complication of
diabetes mellitus that is caused by the
accumulation of fat metabolism by-products
(ketones). This happens when glucose is not
available as fuel in the body. DKA is also
referred to as ketoacidosis or diabetic coma.