. "icted in FIGS. 2A and 2B; [0016]FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an alarm system comprising a central control station and a remote, central monitoring station in direct communication with a portable medical device; [0017]FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an alarm system comprising a remote, central monitoring station in direct communication with a portable medical device; [0018]FIG. 6 is a block diagram of" . . .