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Chapter 18: Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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A1C

A

blood test that measures glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) to assess glucose control

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropin hormone

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone–vasopressin

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Ca++

A

calcium, an important electrolyte

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CGMS

A

continuous glucose monitoring system–senses and records blood glucose levels continuously

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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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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GH

A

growth hormone

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test–measures ability to respond to a glucose load; a test for diabetes

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HbA1C

or HBA1C

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test for the presence of glucose attached to hemoglobin (glycosylated hemoglobin test); a high level indicates poor glucose control in diabetic patients

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hCG or HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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K+

A

potassium–an important electrolyte

17
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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

18
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MDI

A

multiple daily injection–for delivery of either basal or bolus insulin as basal/bolus. It is a diabetes management regimen

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Na+

A

sodium–an important electrolyte

20
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OT

OXT

21
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PRL

22
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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone (parathormone)

23
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RAI

A

radioactive iodine–treatment for Graves disease

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RIA

A

radioimmunoassay–measures hormone levels in plasma

25
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RAIU

A

radioactive iodine uptake (imaging test or scan)

26
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SIADH

A

syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (secretion)

27
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SMBG

A

self-monitoring of blood glucose

28
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STH

A

somatotropin–growth hormone

29
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T3

A

triiodothyronine

30
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T4

A

thyroxine–tetraiodothyronine

31
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TFT

A

thyroid function test

32
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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone–secreted by the anterior pituitary gland

33
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FPG

A

fasting plasma glucose

34
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CT

A

computed tomography

35
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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