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unit 3
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | high blood sugar |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| CHF | congestive heart failure, |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Angioplasty | a minimally invasive procedure used to open blocked or narrowed arteries |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| ECHO | echocardiogram |
| TEE | transesophageal echocardiogram |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass grafting |
| Glucagon | increases blood sugar |
| Insulin | decreases blood sugar |
| Galactorrhea | spontaneous flow of breastmilk in individuals who are not pregnant or nursing |
| Hypercalcemia | a shortage of glucose in the body's tissues, most commonly affecting the brain |
| Metabolism | the set of life sustaining chemical reactions in the body that convert food into the energy required to function |
| Endocrinologist | a specialist who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders in the endocrine system |
| Pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| thyroiditis | inflammation of the thyroid gland. a common type is Hashimoto's disease |
| TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone |
| thyroidecotomy | the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland |
| HgA1C | hemoglobin A1c |
| CGM | continuous glucose monitor |