HbA1c and 2D Echo Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
, also known as glycated hemoglobin, glycosylated hemoglobin, hemoglobin A1c, or HbA1c, is a blood test that measures the
average amount of blood sugar (glucose) attached to hemoglobin over the past 2 to 3 months. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries
oxygen throughout the body.
A
The HbA1c test
2
Q
2d echo
A
two-dimensional echocardiogram/cardiac ultrasound
3
Q
is a non-invasive diagnostic test
that uses ultrasound technology to create real-time, moving images of the heart.
A
2D ECHO