SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING INSULIN DOSE USING CARBOHYDRATE TO INSULIN RATIO AND INSULIN SENSITIVITY FACTOR

摘要

An apparatus and method are provided for determining a patient'scarbohydrate to insulin ratio (CIR) and insulin sensitivity factor (ISF), andusing thesevalues, along with values for current blood glucose level and deviation fromtargetblood glucose level, for determining insulin dose in view of carbohydrateintakeduring a particular time period. The apparatus and method employ algorithmsthat canbe implemented in any of a personal computer, personal data assistant, handheldcomputing device, blood glucose monitor, infusion pump, medication deliverypen,meter, calculator, among other therapeutic, diagnostic or informationaldevices usedfor managing a patient's blood glucose levels.