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Dexcom ONE User Guide
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Glossary
Contraindication
A situation where Dexcom ONE
should not be used because it
may be harmful to you. The risk
of use outweighs the benefit.
Default
A manufacturer’s preset option
for a device setting.
GMI (Glucose
Management
Indicator)
Approximates your A1C level
based on your average glucose
from at least 12 days of CGM
data.
Hyperglycemia
High BG. Same as “high”
or high blood sugar.
Hyperglycemia is characterized
by an excess of glucose in the
bloodstream.
It is important to treat
hyperglycemia. If left untreated,
hyperglycemia can lead to
serious complications. The
default High Alert in Dexcom
ONE is set to 11.1 mmol/L.
Consult your healthcare
professional to determine the
appropriate hyperglycemia
setting for you.
Hypoglycemia
Low BG. Same as “low” or low
blood sugar. Hypoglycemia is
characterized by a low level of
glucose in the bloodstream.
It is important to treat
hypoglycemia. If left untreated,
hypoglycemia can lead to
serious complications. The
default Low Alert in Dexcom
ONE is set to 4.4 mmol/L.
Consult your healthcare
professional to determine the
appropriate hypoglycemia
setting for you.
Indications
How, for what purposes, and
under what circumstances you
should use Dexcom ONE.
iOS
Operating system used for
Apple smart devices.