Unit 7 - abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
2
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
3
Q
BG
A
blood glucose
4
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
5
Q
CSII
A
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
6
Q
CGM
A
continuous glucose monitor
7
Q
DI
A
diabetes insipidus
8
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
9
Q
GDM
A
gestational diabetes mellitus
10
Q
ERCP
A
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
11
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood sugar
12
Q
GH
A
growth hormone
13
Q
GTT
A
glucose tolerance test
14
Q
HgA1C
A
hemoglobin A1C test
15
Q
HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
16
Q
IDDM, T1
A
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1)
17
Q
NIDDM, T2
A
noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2)
18
Q
PTH
A
parathyroid hormone
19
Q
RAIU
A
radioactive iodine uptake test
20
Q
T3
A
triiodothyronine
21
Q
T4
A
thyroxine
22
Q
TFT
A
thyroid function test
23
Q
TSH
A
thyroid stimulating hormone