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Dexcom G5x System User Guide
Sensor Glucose Alarm and Alerts
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Chapter 11
Next Steps:
Sensor Glucose Alarm and Alerts
11.1 Introduction
Monitoring your glucose trends is critical in managing your diabetes. But what
happens if you’re driving, in a meeting, at the movies, and can’t, or don’t want
to, keep looking at your display device?
The G5x understands there are times when you can’t look at your receiver or
smart device; however, you still need to know critical glucose trends or if
you’re not getting your sensor glucose readings.
This chapter reviews the sensor glucose Alarm and Alerts based on your
sensor glucose readings, allowing you to proactively manage your glucose
trend levels and make sure your transmitter is communicating with your
display device.
In the next chapter, you’ll learn how to customize the Alarm and Alerts.
After this chapter you will be able to:
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Define an Alarm
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Define an Alert
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Identify the different types of Alerts
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Describe the difference between an Alarm and an Alert
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Recognize different Alarm/Alert notifications and sounds
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Determine if signal loss is preventing you from getting an Alarm or
Alert
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Describe recommended app settings
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Successfully clear an Alert
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Your trending information is one of the greatest benefits of the G5x. It’s
important to focus on your trends and rate of change arrows, rather than the
exact number of your glucose reading.
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