Accu-Chek AIVIVA EXPERT, Getting Started Manual

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Term Definition
bG Threshold 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.
Blood Glucose (bG) The level of sugar in the blood.
Bolus The delivery of insulin all at once rather than slowly throughout the day,
usually used to compensate for meals or high blood glucose.
Bolus Advice 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.
Bolus Advice Options See Advice Options.
Carb Ratio The amount of insulin necessary to account for a certain number of
carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates (or Carbs) 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.
Caution Provides information that, if not followed, could result in material hazards
(damage to or destruction of equipment or materials).
CC Carbohydrate Choice (1 CC = 15 g carbohydrates).