Chap 18, Abbreviations Flashcards
A1C
Blood test that measures glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) to assess glucose control
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH
antidiuretic hormone - vasopressin
Ca++
calcium, an important 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; a test for diabetes
HbA1c (test) or HBA1C
test for the presence of glucose attached to hemoglobin (glycosylated hemoglobin test); a high level indicates poor glucose control in diabetic patients
hCG or HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
K+
potassium - an important electrolyte
LH
luteinizing hormone
MDI
multiple daily injection - for delivery of either basal or bolus insulin as basal/bolus. It is a diabetes management regimen.
Na+
sodium - an important electrolyte
OT, OXT
oxytocin
PRL
prolactin
PTH
parathyroid hormone (parathormone)
RAI
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
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus - type 2