Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
2
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
3
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
4
Q
CSII
A
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
5
Q
DKA
A
diabetic ketoacidosis
6
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
7
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood sugar
8
Q
FSH
A
follicle stimulating hormone
9
Q
GH
A
growth hormone
10
Q
GTT
A
glucose tolerance test
11
Q
HbAlc
A
glycosylated hemoglobin
12
Q
HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
13
Q
LH
A
luteinizing hormone
14
Q
MSH
A
melanocyte stimulating hormone
15
Q
OXT
A
oxytocin
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
