Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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2
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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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3
Q

BS

A

blood sugar

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4
Q

CSII

A

continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

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5
Q

DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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6
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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7
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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8
Q

FSH

A

follicle stimulating hormone

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9
Q

GH

A

growth hormone

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10
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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11
Q

HbAlc

A

glycosylated hemoglobin

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12
Q

HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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13
Q

LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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14
Q

MSH

A

melanocyte stimulating hormone

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15
Q

OXT

A

oxytocin

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16
Q

PPBS

A

postprandial blood sugar

17
Q

PRL

A

prolactin

18
Q

PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

19
Q

T3

A

triiodothyronine

20
Q

T4

A

thyroxine

21
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

22
Q

VP

A

vasopressin