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D

Daily totals - Shows the total

insulin delivered (basal and

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.)

Express bolus - Method of

delivery for any bolus type

using the EXPRESS BOLUS

button

.

F

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).

Glucagon Emergency Kit - An

injectable form of glucagon

that can be used to treat

severe low blood glucose

levels (hypoglycemia). A

Glucagon Emergency Kit can

be obtained in a pharmacy

with a prescription.

Glucose tablet - A simple sugar

in tablet form, that is taken

orally to treat low blood

glucose (hypoglycemia).

Glucose tablets can be

purchased from the Medtronic

Diabetes online store at

www.medtronicdiabetes.com

as well as drug stores and

pharmacies.

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