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endocrine abbrevs
Question | Answer |
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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 |