AMN: Amniocentesis

This is a procedure done on women that are pregnant who have a higher risk pregnancy. It is used to test for many different things that can be complications with the pregnancy or the baby. 

BV: Bacterial Vaginosis

This is a common infection that sometimes occurs due to a imbalance in the natural bacteria in vagina. It causes a discharge,order, itching/irritation. You need to see a medical provider to get seen and tested for medication to clear this infection up.

ALD: Aldosterone

This is a hormone that is produced by our adrenal glands to help regulate our blood pressure and electrolytes by promoting sodium and potassium when it is needed.This also makes sure that we do not get dehydrated by pulling water back into the vascular system.

ATCH: Adrenocrtico Hormone

This is a hormone that's that is produced by the corticotroph cells in the anterior pituitary gland. This helps regulates the body's stress, metabolism, and releases our glucocorticoids.  If we get to much of ATCH we will get a Bronzing effect to our skin. Due to it being connected to skin pigment receptors.

ADH: Antidiuretic Hormone

This is a hormone that is produced in the hypothalamus and is stored in our pituitary gland. It regulates The water balance in our body it reduces the urine in our body and increase the water reabsorption back into our kidneys.  

DKA: Dabetic Ketoacidosis

This is a life threatening complication with diabetics. This happens when blood sugars reach a dangerously high level. When this happens you can have several systems that you should look for.

* Extreme Thirst

* High Sugar levels

* High Ketones levels

*Frequent Urination

Advanced Symptoms

*Nausea and Vomiting

*Abdominal Pain

*Fruity Smelling Breath

*Extreme Fatigue, Loss of consciousness, or confusion

*Rapid, Deep breathing

DM: Diabetes Mellitus

This is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood Sugar levels.This happens when a person is not getting enough enough insulin or because our body is not using the insulin that we are producing. If this is not managed this could cause health complications for life. 

EPI: Epinephrine

This is a hormone that is released by the medulla gland. It is released into our bloodstream to cause a whole body emergency response. This is a neurotransmitter that's released by our neurons in a microscopic synaptic cleft to send fast local messages to local cells.It's responsible for our fight or flight response by increasing our heart rate, blood flow. and then our energy.

FBS: Fasting Blood Sugar

This is a test that doctors perform to check for being diabetic. You have to fast for a test for at least 8 to 12 hours before the test and if your results are 200 or over you are considered a diabetic.  

FSH: Follicie

Stimulating Hormone

This is a hormone that is produced by the pituitary gland. This is a hormone that is important to Human reproduction.

This hormone binds to a small amount of immature follies to stimulate for growth multiply the granulosa cells that are around oocytes inside  our ovarian folliciles.

In the male, it ensure that they have a strong sperm count.  

GD: Graves Disease

This is an autoimmune disease.

This disease will cause hyperthyroidism in people.The body attacks its own thyroid gland which will cause you to have an over production of thyroid hormone. 

HGH: Human Growth Hormone

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         This is a growth hormone that helps with stimulating growth in childhood and adolescence. It is stored in pituitary gland then released in a pulsatile pattern. The largest amount is occur while you are sleeping and exercising.It sends cells to bones,Muscles,and cells to help them grow as you grow. 

LADA: Latent Auto immune Diabetes in Adults

This is a type 1 diabetes that develops in adults later in life slowly. It often's gets misdiagnosed for type 2 diabetes however there are certain that the doctors have to preform to make sure which one a person has. There is medication that a person can take to control their diabetes 

OGTT: Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

This is a test that is done to check if you have diabetes. You have to eat unrestricted amount food contains at least 150 grams carbohydrates a day. Then the person must fast for 8 to 2  hours right before the test. Then they go in and drink a drink and the blood is drawn. This will let the doctor is they have diabetes or gestational diabetes.

RAI: Radioctive Iodine Treatment

This is a radio active therapy that is a form a nuclear medication.This helps to destroy the overactive thyroid cells.This is commonly used to treat hyperthyroidism or thyroid cancer.

TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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This is a hormone that is produced by the pituitary gland. This acts at the controller by commanding the thyroid gland to produce its hormones(T3/T4). This will oversecrete in hypothyroidism because the thyroid is not producing the hormone. And in hyperthyroidism it will shut down the pituitary gland TSH production.

AD: Addison Disease

This is an endocrine disorder. This can be life threatening if not managed right. This happens when the adrenal cortex is damaged and is not producing the steroid hormones.To correct this you must see a doctor to see if you have this disease. Then you will have to take medication if you do, because if you miss your dose you could end up in the hospital.

C-Section

This is a surgical procedure done on pregnant woman to deliver a baby's. This is done through the abdominal wall and the uterus.This is normal performed when a women is unable to have a normal delivery. 

HRT: Hormone Replacement Therapy

This is a hormone therapy for women that are in their later years. Usually going through menopause. This replaces estrogen and progestin.

ACTH: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

This is a hormone that is produced by our brain. It is the remote center for our body's stress,blood pressure,and energy management system. It's a hormone produced by our adrenal glands that regulate blood pressure and balance our electrolytes.

ADH: Antidiuretic Hormone

This is a hormone that is produced the pituitary gland that helps in maintaining our the fluid homeostasis,and regulating our blood pressure. It also helps in regulating our water balance,blood volume. Without this the ducts in our kidneys are impermeable to water and our urine leaves our body as diluted .

HPV:Human Papillomavirus

This a wide spread sexual transmitted disease. This affects roughly 80% of the people that are active in some points of their lives. This infection can cause genital warts. This infection has more than 200 viruses related to it. This can lead to cancer. To help get protected against this you should get vaccinated against this starting at age 9 all the way through to the age of 26.