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ch. 18 abrv. endocr
ch. 18 abrv. endocrine system
| abrv. | meaning |
|---|---|
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) |
| BGM | blood glucose monitoring |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate (an indicator of thyroid function,m but not in current use) |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| FBG | fasting blood glucose |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| HbA1C | test for the presence of glucose attached to hemoglobin |
| ICSH | interstitial cell-stimulating hormone |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IGF | insulin-like growth factor |
| K | potassium |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| MEN | multiple endocrine neoplasia |
| Na | sodium |
| NIDDM | non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| 17-OH | 17-hydroxycorticosteroids |
| OT | oxytocin |
| PRL | prolactin |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| RAI | radioactive iodine |
| RIA | radioimmunoassay |
| SIADH | syndrome of inappropriate ADH |
| STH | somatotropin |
| T3 | trriodothyronine |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| TFT | thyroid function test |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |