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MEDOP 230- Endocrinology: Abbreviations

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Abbreviation
Definition
ACTH   adrenocorticotropic hormone  
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ADA   American Diabetes Association, American Dietetic Association  
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ADH   antidiuretic hormone  
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AODM   adult-onset diabetes mellitus  
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CDE   certified diabetes educator  
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CGM   continuous glucose monitoring  
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DI   diabetes insipidus  
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DKA   diabetic ketoacidosis  
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DM   diabetes mellitus  
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FBG   fasting blood glucose  
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FBS   fasting blood sugar  
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FSH   follicle-stimulating hormone  
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FTI   free thyroxine index  
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GDM   gestational diabetes mellitus  
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GH   growth hormone  
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GTT   glucose tolerance test  
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HbA1C   hemoglobin A1C  
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IDDM   insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus  
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IRS   insulin resistance syndrome  
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LADA   latent autoimmune diabetes in adults  
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LH   luteinizing hormone  
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MSH   melanocyte-stimulating hormone  
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NIDDM   non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus  
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OGTT   oral glucose tolerance test  
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OXT   oxytocin  
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PRL   prolactin  
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RAIU   radioactive iodine uptake  
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SAD   seasonal affective disorder  
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SIADH   syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone  
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T3   triiodothyronine  
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T4   thyroxine  
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T7   free thyroxine index or (FTI)  
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TFTs   thyroid function tests  
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TSH   thyroid-stimulating hormone  
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VMA   vanillylmandelic acid  
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