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LOM Ch 18 Endocrine System Set 11
Language of Medicine, 9th Edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner Endocrine System
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Term
thyroid scan
Definition
scanner detects radioactivity and visualizes the thyroid gland after intravenous administration ofa radioactive (technetium) compound
Term
ultrasound examination
Definition
sound waves show images of endocrine organs
Term
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Definition
What does ACTH stand for?
Term
blood glucose monitoring
Definition
What does BGM stand for?
Term
basal metabolic rate
Definition
What does BMR stand for?
Term
Ca++
Definition
abbrevation for calcium
Term
continuous glucose monitoring system
Definition
What does CGMS stand for?
Term
diabetic ketoacidosis
Definition
What does DKA stand for?
Term
fasting blood sugar
Definition
What does FBS stand for?
Term
fasting blood glucose
Definition
What does FBG stand for?
Term
glucose tolerance test
Definition
What does GTT stand for?
Term
GTT
Definition
measures ability to respond to a glucose load
Term
True
Definition
T or F: HbA1c is the same as HBA1C
Term
hCG, HCG
Definition
two abbreviations for human chorionic gonadotropin
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interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
Definition
What does ICSH stand for?
Term
IDDM
Definition
What is the abbreviation for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus type 1
Term
insulin-like growth factor
Definition
What does IGF stand for?
Term
K+
Definition
abbreviation for potassium
Term
LADA
Definition
What is the abbreviation for latent autoimmune diabetes in adults?
Term
LADA
Definition
diabetes type 1.5
Term
multiple daily injection
Definition
What does MDI stand for?
Term
MDI
Definition
another name for basal/bolus
Term
MDI
Definition
a diabetes management regimen
Term
multiple endocrine neoplasia
Definition
What does MEN stand for?
Term
MEN
Definition
hereditary hormonal disorder marked by adenomas and carcinomas
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Na+
Definition
abbreviation for sodium
Term
NIDDM
Definition
abbreviation for non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type 2
Term
17-OH
Definition
abbeviation for 17 hydroxycorticosteroids
Term
radioactive iodine
Definition
What does RAI stand for?
Term
radioimmunoassay
Definition
What does RIA stand for?
Term
RIA
Definition
measures hormone levels in plasma
Term
somatotropin
Definition
What does STH stand for?
Term
thyroid function test
Definition
What does TFT stand for?
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