CH 18: Abbrevations Flashcards

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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Ca

A

calcium

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3
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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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DKA

A

diabetes ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diametes mellitus

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6
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FBG

A

fasting blood glucose

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FSH

A

follicle stimulating hormone

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9
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GH

A

growth hormone

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HbA, HBA1C

A

test for the presence of glucose attached to hemoglobin

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hCG, HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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12
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K

A

potassium

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13
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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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14
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Na

A

sodium

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15
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OT

A

oxytocin

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16
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PRL

A

prolactin

17
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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

18
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SIADH

A

syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic

19
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T3, T4

A

triiodothyronine

20
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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone