Apparatus and methods for taking blood glucose measurements and recommending insulin doses
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1. An apparatus comprising;
- at least a first a computer-readable memory;
a display screen;
a processor operatively connected to the at least first computer-readable memory and the display screen, the processor configured to;
A. cause the successive display of information corresponding to at least the following;
(i) a patient'"'"'s current blood glucose level measurement as determined from a sample of the patient'"'"'s blood;
(ii) an event associated with the said current blood glucose level measurement; and
(iii) a recommended insulin dose; and
B. cause the continuous and simultaneous display of indicia corresponding to at least the patient'"'"'s current blood glucose level measurement, an event associated said current blood glucose level measurement, and a recommended insulin dosage while simultaneously causing the display of said successive information; and
a plurality of buttons that may be user-activated operatively connected to the processor, the plurality of buttons including a first button operative to enable a user to selectively cycle through the successive information displays on the display screen, and second and third buttons operative to enable a user to selectively alter the information displayed in one or more of the successive information displays on the display screen; and
wherein the continuously displayed indicia corresponding to the successive information displays are positioned on the display screen in an alignment with the position of the first button, and the successively displayed information is positioned on the display screen in an alignment with the second and third buttons.
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Abstract
The present disclosure related to an apparatus that may be used for taking blood glucose measurements and providing individualized insulin dose recommendations wherein the apparatus is easy to use and facilitates improved diabetes control in patients. Also disclosed are related methods.
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1. An apparatus comprising;
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at least a first a computer-readable memory; a display screen; a processor operatively connected to the at least first computer-readable memory and the display screen, the processor configured to; A. cause the successive display of information corresponding to at least the following; (i) a patient'"'"'s current blood glucose level measurement as determined from a sample of the patient'"'"'s blood; (ii) an event associated with the said current blood glucose level measurement; and (iii) a recommended insulin dose; and B. cause the continuous and simultaneous display of indicia corresponding to at least the patient'"'"'s current blood glucose level measurement, an event associated said current blood glucose level measurement, and a recommended insulin dosage while simultaneously causing the display of said successive information; and a plurality of buttons that may be user-activated operatively connected to the processor, the plurality of buttons including a first button operative to enable a user to selectively cycle through the successive information displays on the display screen, and second and third buttons operative to enable a user to selectively alter the information displayed in one or more of the successive information displays on the display screen; and wherein the continuously displayed indicia corresponding to the successive information displays are positioned on the display screen in an alignment with the position of the first button, and the successively displayed information is positioned on the display screen in an alignment with the second and third buttons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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at least a first a computer-readable memory; a display screen; a processor operatively connected to the at least first computer-readable memory and the display screen, the processor configured to; A. cause the successive display of information corresponding to at least the following; (i) a patient'"'"'s current blood glucose level measurement as determined from a sample of the patient'"'"'s blood; (ii) an event associated with the said current blood glucose level measurement; and (iii) a recommended insulin dose; and B. cause the continuous and simultaneous display of indicia corresponding to at least the patient'"'"'s current blood glucose level measurement, an event associated said current blood glucose level measurement, and a recommended insulin dosage while simultaneously causing the display of said successive information; and at least one button that may be user-actuated operatively connected to the processor, the at least one button operative to enable a user to selectively cycle through the successive information displays on the display screen.
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