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endocrine abbrevs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone - Vasopressin: promotes reabsorption of water in the kidneys |
| BID | twice daily |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FSH | Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
| GH | Growth Hormone. AKA PGH |
| GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test |
| HCG | Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
| HDL | High Density Lipoproteins |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| ICF | intracellular fluid |
| ICSH | interstitial cell stimulation hormone |
| ITT | Insulin Tolerance Test |
| LDL | Low Density Lipoproteins |
| LH | Luteinizing Hormone |
| LTH | Lactogenic Hormone (prolactin) |
| MSH | Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (melanin) |
| NPH | Neutral Protamine Hagedorn - a synthetic insulin |
| PGH | Pituitary Growth Hormone |
| PTH | Parathyroid Hormone |
| RAIU | Radioactive iodine uptake test on the thyroid gland |
| TFT | thyroid function test |
| TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
| ODB | ontario drug benefit |
| PRN | as needed |
| PRL | prolactin |
| PC | after meals |
| AC | before meals |
| OD | once daily |
| PO | by mouth |
| CPS | compendium of pharmaceuticals and specialties |
| Pharmacology | study of medications and their effect on the body |
| gtt | drop |
| TID | three times daily |