Accu-Chek AIVIVA EXPERT Getting Started Manual page 62

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Term
bG Threshold
Blood Glucose (bG)
Bolus
Bolus Advice
Bolus Advice Options
Carb Ratio
Carbohydrates (or Carbs)
Caution
CC
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Definition
A bG test reminder setting. The upper limit for your blood glucose for a
high bG test reminder and the lower limit for your blood glucose for a low
bG test reminder.
The level of sugar in the blood.
The delivery of insulin all at once rather than slowly throughout the day,
usually used to compensate for meals or high blood glucose.
When enabled, bolus advice provides recommendations on the amount of
insulin for food intake and for correcting blood glucose levels that are not
within your target range.
See Advice Options.
The amount of insulin necessary to account for a certain number of
carbohydrates.
Carbohydrate foods include sugars and starches. Carbohydrates can raise
blood glucose levels slowly or rapidly. Carbohydrates are generally
counted to calculate a bolus insulin dose.
Provides information that, if not followed, could result in material hazards
(damage to or destruction of equipment or materials).
Carbohydrate Choice (1 CC = 15 g carbohydrates).

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