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Med.Term C18 Abbrev
Chabner, Language of Medicine 11th edition-Chapter 18 abbreviations
Abbreviation | Meaning |
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A1C | Blood test that measures glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) to assess glucose control |
ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
ADH | Antidiuretic hormone – vasopressin |
Ca+ | Calcium |
CGMS | Continuous glucose monitoring system |
DI | Diabetes insipidus |
DKA | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
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; also, called AIC |
hCG or HCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin |
IGF | Insulin-like growth factor |
K | Potassium |
LH | Luteinizing hormone |
MDI | Multiple daily injection |
Na | Sodium |
OT, OXT | Oxytocin |
PRL | prolactin |
PTH | Parathyroid hormone (parathormone) |
RAI | Radioactive iodine |
RIA | Radioimmunoassay |
RAIU | Radioactive iodine uptake (imaging test or scan) |
SIADH | Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
SMBG | Self-monitoring of blood glucose |
STH | Somatotropin – growth hormone |
T3 | Triiodothyronine |
T4 | Thyroxine – tetraiodothyronine |
TFT | Thyroid function test |
TSH | Thyroid-stimulating hormone3 |