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Table 4 Trend arrows use during hypoglycemia

From: Using trend arrows in continuous glucose monitoring systems for insulin adjustment in clinical practice: Brazilian Diabetes Society Position Statement

Sensor

Recommendation

Abbott

Medtronic

↑,

↑↑↑, ↑↑, ↑

1 Carbohydrate unit (CU)

1 Fast acting CU

, ↓

↓↓↓, ↓↓, ↓

2 Fast acting CU

  1. Carbohydrate unit (quantity of carbohydrates that a patient needs, based on their own experience, to prevent hypoglycemia)