Users Manual
Glossary
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Glossary
Carbohydrate (carbs): One of the three main energy sources in food. (e
other two are protein and fat.) Foods that contain carbohydrates include
starches, sugars, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products.
Correction bolus: An amount of insulin taken to compensate for high blood
glucose levels.
Correct Above threshold: e blood glucose level above which you would like to
take insulin to reduce an elevated blood glucose.
Correction Factor (also known as sensitivity factor): A value that indicates
how much one unit of insulin will lower your blood glucose. For example, if
your Correction Factor is 50, one unit of insulin lowers your blood glucose by 50
mg/dL.
Custom food: An entry in the Food Library's MY FOODS list that states the
number of carbohydrates contained in a favorite food item, snack, or entire meal.
It is assigned a custom name and stored by the Food Library for later use.
Deactivate: Preferred method for unpairing the PDM from the active Pod.
Deactivation turns o insulin delivery in the Pod and then unpairs the PDM from
that Pod.
Diabetes, diabetes mellitus: A condition characterized by hyperglycemia (high
blood glucose) resulting from the body’s inability to use blood glucose for energy.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas no longer makes insulin and therefore blood
glucose cannot enter many cell types to be used for energy. In type 2 diabetes,
either the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the body is unable to use
insulin correctly.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA): A serious condition in which extremely high
blood glucose levels and a severe lack of insulin cause the body to break down fat
and protein for energy. e breakdown of fat or protein releases ketones into the
blood and urine. DKA can take hours or days to develop, with symptoms that
include stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fruity breath odor, and rapid breathing.
Discard Pod: e DISCARD POD option is oered if the PDM is unable to
reestablish communication with the Pod aer a communication error. is
option allows the PDM to abandon that Pod and activate a new Pod. Note: A
'discarded' Pod may still be delivering insulin. Always remove a 'discarded' Pod
from your body.
Duration of insulin action: e length of time that insulin remains active and
available in your body aer a bolus. is duration can vary greatly depending on
the type of insulin you take.
Estimated bolus: Aer you conrm the amount of bolus that you want
delivered, a bolus instruction is sent to the Pod. If the Pod is unable to send back
conrmation of the amount of bolus actually delivered, the PDM estimates the
amount delivered. is estimate is based on the expected delivery schedule. As