IOB

What does IOB stand for?

Insulin on board

An acronym seen on diabetes forums and in diabetes literature; refers to the amount of insulin still active in the body after the last "bolus," or insulin injection; often automatically calculated by insulin pumps.

Example

I love the IOB feature on my new insulin pump, since it automatically tracks my needed dosages

Related Slang

ISFInsulin Sensitivity Factor
MDIMultiple Daily Injections
BGBlood Glucose
BSBlood sugar
T1DType 1 Diabetes
CGMContinuous Glucose Monitoring
CGMSContinuous Glucose Monitoring System

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Updated August 19, 2014

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