endocrine clinical Flashcards
Measures the degree of forward displacement of the eyeball (exophthalmos) as seen in Graves disease
exophthalmometry
Blood test used to diagnose and manage type 1 and type 2 diabetes
A1c test
Test that measures glucose levels in a blood sample following a fast of at least 8 hours
fasting blood sugar
Screening test in which a dose of glucose is administered and blood samples are taken at regular intervals following the dose to determine how quickly glucose is cleared from the blood
glucose tolerance test (GTT)
Diagnostic test in which insulin is injected into the vein, causing severe hypoglycemia to assess growth hormone (GH) and cortisol reserve
insulin tolerance test
Test that detects an increase or decrease in thyroid function
thyroid function test
Test that measures blood calcium levels
total calcium test
Nuclear imaging procedure that combines a thyroid scan with an RAIU procedure to evaluate the structure and physiological functioning of the thyroid gland
radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) and scan
Excision of one or more of the parathyroid glands, usually to control hyperparathyroidism
parathyroidectomy
Excision of the entire thyroid gland
thyroidectomy
excision of part of the thyroid
subtotal thyroidectomy
excision of a single lobe of the thyroid
thyroid lobectomy
Endoscopic surgery to remove a pituitary tumor through an incision in the sphenoid sinus without disturbing brain tissue
transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
Lifelong therapy using a fine needle and syringe to inject insulin for controlling type 1 diabetes
insulin injection therapy
Treatment for type 1 diabetes that uses a device that continuously delivers insulin through a catheter placed under the skin
insulin pump therapy
