Endocrine system abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
2
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
3
Q
BMR
A
basal metabolic rate
4
Q
Ca
A
calcium
5
Q
DI
A
diabetes insipidus
6
Q
DKA
A
diabetic ketoacidosis
7
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
8
Q
FBG, FBS
A
fasting blood glucose, fasting blood sugar
9
Q
FSBS
A
finger stick blood sugar
10
Q
GH
A
growth hormone
11
Q
GTT
A
glucose tolerance test
12
Q
HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
13
Q
IDDM
A
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes)
14
Q
K
A
potassium
15
Q
NIDDM
A
non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes)
