Chapter 12: Endocrine System Acronyms and 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
CA
A
cancer
6
Q
DI
A
diabetes insipidus
7
Q
DKA
A
diabetic ketoacidosis
8
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
9
Q
FBG, FBS
A
fasting blood glucose, fasting blood sugar
10
Q
FSBS
A
finger stick blood sugar
11
Q
GH
A
growth hormone
12
Q
GTT
A
glucose tolerance test
13
Q
HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
14
Q
IDDM
A
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes)
15
Q
K
A
potassium
