Chapter 12 - abbreviations Flashcards by Kjersten Welter | Brainscape

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ACTH

A

adenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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BS

A

blood sugar

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Ca

A

calcium

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CDE

A

certified diabetes educator

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CRH

A

corticotropin-releasing hormone

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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GH

A

growth hormone

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GHIH

A

growth-hormone-inhibiting hormone

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GHRH

A

growth-hormone-releasing hormone

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GnRH

A

gonadotropin-relasing hormone

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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LATS

A

long-acting thyroid stimulator

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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Mg

A

magnesium

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mg/dl

A

milligrams per deciliter

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MSH

A

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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PBI

A

protein-bound iodine

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

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RIA

A

radioimmunoassay

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SIADH

A

syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion

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T3

A

triiodothyronine

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T3RU

A

triiodothyronine resin uptake

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T4

A

thyroxine

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TBG

A

thyroxine-binding globulin

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TFT

A

thyroid function test

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TRH

A

thyrotropin-releasing hormone

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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

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Tx, tx

A

treatment