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Abbreviations Final Flashcards

1
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ADA

A

American Diabetes Association

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BC

A

Birth control

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3
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BG

A

Blood glucose

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4
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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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5
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CGM

A

Continuous glucose monitoring

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6
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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

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DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis (ketone buildup in blood and urine)

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8
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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DMARD

A

Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (stops inflammation in joints, internal organs)

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DPN

A

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy

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DTR

A

Deep tendon reflex

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12
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eAG

A

Estimated average glucose

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13
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ED

A

Erectile dysfunction

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14
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EF

A

Ejection fraction

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15
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FBG

A

Fasting blood glucose

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FSH

A

Follicle stimulating hormone

17
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GERD

A

Gastroesophogeal reflux disease

18
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

19
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HbA1c

A

Glycosylated hemoglobin A1c

20
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HCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin (pregnancy hormone)

21
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IBD

A

Inflammatory bowel disease

22
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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

23
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IGF

A

Insulin like growth factor

24
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IGT

A

Impaired glucose tolerance (pre-diabetes)

25
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LH

A

Luteinizing hormone

26
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MULEPAK

A

Methanol, uremia, lactic acidosis, ethylene glycol, paraldehyde, aspirin, diabetic ketoacidosis (causes of metabolic acidosis)

27
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NGT

A

Nasogastric tube

28
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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

29
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NS

A

Normal saline

30
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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

31
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OC

A

Oral contraceptive

32
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OGTT

A

Oral glucose tolerance test

33
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PCA

A

Patient controlled analgesia

34
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PCOS

A

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (cause of infertility)

35
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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease (ulcers in lining of stomach)

36
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

37
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SMBG

A

Self-monitoring of blood glucose

38
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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

39
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TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone

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