Ch. 18 Endocrine Abbreviations Flashcards
A1C
blood test that measures glycosylated hemoglobin to assess glucose control
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH
antidiuretic hormone - vasopressin
Ca++
calcium (electrolyte)
CGMS
continuous glucose monitoring system - senses and records blood glucose levels continuously
DI
diabetes insipidus
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
FBG
fasting blood glucose
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
GH
growth hormone
GTT
glucose tolerance test - measures ability to respond to a glucose load; test for diabetes
HBA1C
test for the presence of glucose attached to hemoglobin (glycosylated hemoglobin test); high level indicates poor glucose control in diabetic patients
hCG
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
K+
potassium (electrolyte)
LH
luteinizing hormone
MDI
multiple daily injections - for delivery of either basal or bolus insulin as basal/bolus; diabetes management regimen
Na+
sodium (electrolyte)
OT, OXT
oxytocin
PRL
prolactin
PTH
parathyroid hormone (parathormone)
RAI
radioactive iodine; treatment for Graves disease
RIA
radioimmunoassay; measures hormone levels in plasma
RAIU
radioactive iodine uptake; imaging test or scan
SIADH
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (secretion)
SMBG
self-monitoring of blood glucose
STH
somatotropin - growth hormone
T3
triiodothyronine
T4
thyroxine
tetraiodothyronine
TFT
thyroid function test
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone - secreted by the anterior pituitary gland
