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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

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone; vasopressin

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4
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Ca++

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calcium; important electrolyte

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5
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CGMS

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

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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DKA

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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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11
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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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12
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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 (test)

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test for the presence of glucose attached to hemoglobin (glycosylated hemoglobin); a high level indicates poor glucose control in diabetic patients; also called A1C

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15
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hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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16
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IGF

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insulin-like growth factor

17
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K+

A

potassium; an important electrolyte

18
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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

19
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MDI

A

multiple daily injection–for delivery of either basal or bolus insulin; a diabetes management regimen

20
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Na+

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sodium; an important electrolyte

21
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OT; OXT

A

oxytocin

22
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PRL

A

prolactin

23
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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone (parathormone)

24
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RAI

A

radioactive iodine; treatment for Graves disease

25
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RIA

A

radioimmunoassay; measures hormone levels in plasma

26
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RAIU

A

radioactive iodine uptake (imaging test or scan)

27
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SIADH

A

syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (secretion)

28
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SMBG

A

self-monitoring of blood glucose

29
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T1D

A

type 1 diabetes

30
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T2D

A

type 2 diabetes

31
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T3

A

triiodothyronine

32
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T4

A

thyroxine; tetraiodothyronine

33
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TFT

A

thyroid function test

34
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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone–secreted by the anterior pituitary gland

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