UNIT 7 ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
1
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
2
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
3
Q
BG
A
blood glucose
4
Q
CSII
A
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
4
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
5
Q
CGM
A
continuous glucose monitor
6
Q
DI
A
diabetes insipidus
7
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
8
Q
GDM
A
gestational diabetes mellitus
9
Q
ERCP
A
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
10
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood sugar
11
Q
GH
A
growth hormone
12
Q
GTT
A
glucose tolerance test
13
Q
HgA1C
A
hemoglobin A1C test (used by diabetes patients to monitor blood sugar levels)
14
Q
HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
15
Q
IDDM, T1
A
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1)
16
Q
NIDDM, T2
A
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2)
17
Q
PTH
A
parathyroid hormone
18
Q
RAIU
A
radioactive iodine uptake test
19
Q
T3
A
triiodothyronine
20
Q
T4
A
thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine)
21
Q
TFT
A
thyroid function test
22
Q
TSH
A
thyroid stimulating hormone (thyrotropin)
