Chapter 12: Endocrine System Acronyms and Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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2
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BMI

A

body mass index

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3
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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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4
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Ca

A

calcium

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5
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CA

A

cancer

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6
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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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7
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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8
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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9
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FBG, FBS

A

fasting blood glucose, fasting blood sugar

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10
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FSBS

A

finger stick blood sugar

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11
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GH

A

growth hormone

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12
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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13
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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14
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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes)

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15
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K

A

potassium

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16
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Na

A

sodium

17
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes)

18
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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

19
Q

T3, T4

A

triiodothyronine, thyroxine (thyroid hormones)

20
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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone