NHTC 10 Endocrinology Procedures, Tx & Abbreviations
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| electrolytes | measurement of the level of ions (sodium, potassium, carbon dioxide, and chlorine) in the blood
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| antidiabetics | oral drugs that stimulate the pancreas to produce and release insulin
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| insulin | a natural hormone derived from beef or pork pancreas that is used to treat diabetic patients
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| GTT - glucose tolerance test | test in which glucose is administered either orally or intravenously, and then blood and urine samples are measured at specific intervals to determine glucose levels
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| FBS - fasting blood sugar | test to measure the level of glucose in the blood after a 12-hour fast
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| anabolic steroids | substance prescrived for AIDS patients to counteract wasting syndrome
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| thyroidectomy | excision of the thyroid gland
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| PPBS - postprandial blood sugar | measurement of the glucose level after a meal
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| hypophysectomy | exision of the pituitary gland
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| ADH - antidiuretic hormone | drug classification for vasopressin
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| radioiodine therapy | use of radioactive iodine to treat disease, such as destruction and removal of thyroid tumor cells
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| corticosteroids | class of drugs used to treat inflammatory illnesses, including arthritis
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| T3, T4 | hormones produced by the thyroid gland
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| HRT - hormone replacement therapy | drugs used to replace a hormone deficiency
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| thyroid scan | imaging technique in which a radioactive substance is administered to visualize a gland with a scanning device; used to detect tumors
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