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ch16abbreviations
Exploring Medical Language, 8th edition, ch16 abbreviations (N.D.'s class)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ca | calcium |
| Fe | iron |
| K | potassium |
| Na | sodium |
| 2 hr pp | two hour post-prandial blood glucose test |
| BMP | basic metabolic panel |
| BS | blood sugar |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| T3 | thyroid test (triiodothyronine) |
| T4 | thyroid test (thyroxine) |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| Type I | Type I diabetes, formerly known as juvenile diabetes or insulin dependent diabetes |
| Type II | Type II diabetes, formerly known as adult onset diabetes or non insulin dependent diabetes |