Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
2
Q
BS
A
blood sugar, bull shit
3
Q
CGM
A
continuous glucose monitoring
4
Q
DI
A
diabetes insipidus
5
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
6
Q
GH
A
growth hormone
7
Q
GTT
A
glucose tolerance test
8
Q
ERCP
A
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
9
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood sugar
10
Q
GDM
A
gestational diabetes mellitus
11
Q
Hg1AC
A
hemoglobin Hg1AC test (used by patients with diabetes to monitor blood sugar levels)
12
Q
HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
13
Q
TFT
A
thyroid function test
14
Q
TSH
A
thyroid-stimulating hormone (also know as thyrotropin)
15
Q
T3
A
triiodothyronine (one of two primary hormones produced by the thyroid)
