Dexcom G5 User Manual page 265

Trend Arrows
What you see
Arrows
Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Using the Dexcom G5 Mobile System for Treatment Decisions
Possible actions based on trend arrows
Low glucose
No arrows/no
readings.
Don't use your
Dexcom G5 Mobile
for treatment
decisions!
Use your BG meter
for any treatment
decisions.
May need to eat a
snack or a
fast-acting
carbohydrate.
Watch and wait.
Watch and wait.
Make sure you didn't
over-treat for a low.
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High glucose
No arrows/no
readings.
Don't use your
Dexcom G5 Mobile
for treatment
decisions!
Use your BG meter
for any treatment
decisions.
May adjust insulin to
correct a high sensor
glucose reading to
reach target range.
Don't stack insulin.
May adjust insulin to
correct a high sensor
glucose reading to
reach target range.
Don't stack insulin.
May adjust insulin to
correct a high sensor
glucose reading to
reach target range.
Don't stack insulin.
Target glucose
No arrows/no
readings.
Don't use your
Dexcom G5 Mobile
for treatment
decisions!
Use your BG meter
for any treatment
decisions.
Based on last meal
or insulin dose, may
need to take insulin
or eat a snack to stay
within target range.
Don't stack insulin.
Based on last meal
or insulin dose, may
need to take insulin
to stay within target
range.
Don't stack insulin.
If you haven't already
taken insulin with
a recent meal or
snack, you may take
insulin to stay within
target range.
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