Accu-Chek Aviva Expert User Manual

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Term

Definition

Hyper

Hyperglycemia: an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood.

Hyper Warning Limit

When your blood glucose test result is above the hyper warning limit, a
warning is displayed.

Hypo

Hypoglycemia: an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.

Hypo Warning Limit

When your blood glucose test result is below the hypo warning limit, a
warning is displayed.

Insulin Increment

The meter rounds off the insulin amount to be delivered, which the meter
calculates if bolus advice is set up, or when you manually enter bolus and
basal insulin data into the diary. The insulin increment can be set to 0.5
or 1 U.

Insulin Sensitivity

The amount of insulin necessary to lower your blood glucose by a certain
amount.

Ketones

A by-product or waste product when your body burns stored fat for
energy. Ketones are produced when there is not enough insulin to help
your body use glucose for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose builds
up in the blood.

Key Lock

A meter function which disables the keys (buttons) in order to prevent its
unintended use.

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