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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.

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 alerts if

the sensor indicates that your

sensor glucose measurement is

at or above this value. You

have the option to turn this

feature on or off.

High Snooze - For the High

Glucose alert, allows you to set

the delay between the first

alert and any subsequent

alerts. This allows you to avoid

getting an alert every five

minutes until the condition is

corrected.

Hold - Press and continue to press

a pump button.

Hyperglycemia - A condition in

which blood glucose values are

elevated above target.

Symptoms may include

excessive thirst, frequent

urination, dry mouth,

headache, fatigue, and blurred

vision.

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.

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.

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.

K

Ketone - A chemical created by

the human body when there is

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