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Chapter 18
abbreviation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A1C | blood test that measures glycosylated hemoglobin to assess glucose control |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone-vasopressin |
| Ca++ | calcium, an important electrolyte |
| CGMS | continuous glucose monitoring system |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DKA | diabetes ketacidosis |
| 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; high level indicates poor glucose control in diabetic patients |
| hCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| K+ | potassium |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| MDI | multiple day injection |
| Na+ | sodium |
| OT, OXT | oxytocin |
| PRL | prolactin |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| RAI | radioactive iodine |
| RAIU | radioactive iodine uptake |
| SIADH | syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
| SMBG | self-monitoring of blood glucose |
| STH | somatotropin |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| T4 | thyroxine-tetra iodothyronine |
| TFT | thyroid function test |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |