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H

HbA1c - Glycosylated

hemoglobin

HDL - High-density lipoprotein A

complex of lipids and proteins

in approximately equal

amounts that functions as a

transporter of cholesterol in

the blood.

High Glucose - The pump

displays an alert if the sensor

indicates that your sensor

glucose is at or above this

value. You have the option to

turn this feature on or off.

High Repeat - For the High

Glucose, High Predictive, and

Rising Rate of Change alerts,

allows the user to set the

delay between the first alert

and any subsequent alerts.

This will allow the user to

avoid getting an alert every

five minutes until the

condition is corrected.

Hold - Press and continue to

press a pump button.

Hypoglycemia - A condition in

which blood glucose values

are low below 3.9 mmol/L (70

mg/dL). Symptoms may

include behavioral changes,

pale complexion, hunger,

sweating, sudden weakness,

headache, confusion,

drowsiness, non-

responsiveness to questions,

and the most serious: seizure,

convulsion or loss of

consciousness.

I

Idle - The pump is at the HOME

screen.

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.

Initialize - To set a starting

value or prepare your pump,

transmitter or sensor for use.

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.

Interstitial fluid - The fluid

between the cells in the

human body.

Introducer needle - This needle

allows the insertion of a

cannula or a sensor into the

subcutaneous tissue. It is

removed and discarded after

insertion leaving only the

cannula or the sensor in the

body.

IPX7 - Protected against water

immersion. Immersion for 30

minutes at a depth of up to 1

meter.

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.

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