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ADA

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American Diabetes Association

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BC

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Birth control

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BG

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Blood glucose

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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CGM

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Continuous glucose monitoring

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D5W

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5% dextrose in water

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DKA

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Diabetic ketoacidosis (ketone buildup in blood and urine)

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DMARD

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Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (stops inflammation in joints, internal organs)

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DPN

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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflex

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eAG

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Estimated average glucose

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ED

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Erectile dysfunction

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EF

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Ejection fraction

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FBG

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Fasting blood glucose

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FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone

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GERD

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Gastroesophogeal reflux disease

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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HbA1c

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Glycosylated hemoglobin A1c

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HCG

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (pregnancy hormone)

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IBD

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Inflammatory bowel disease

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IDDM

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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IGF

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Insulin like growth factor

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IGT

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Impaired glucose tolerance (pre-diabetes)

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LH
Luteinizing hormone
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MULEPAK
Methanol, uremia, lactic acidosis, ethylene glycol, paraldehyde, aspirin, diabetic ketoacidosis (causes of metabolic acidosis)
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NGT
Nasogastric tube
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NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NS
Normal saline
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OA
Osteoarthritis
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OC
Oral contraceptive
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OGTT
Oral glucose tolerance test
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PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
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PCOS
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (cause of infertility)
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PUD
Peptic ulcer disease (ulcers in lining of stomach)
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RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
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SMBG
Self-monitoring of blood glucose
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TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
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TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone

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