Abbreviations and Acronyms of the Endocrine System (12)

a.c.

before meals

p.c.

after meals

Ca

Calcium

K+

Potassium

Na+

Sodium

DKA

Diabetic ketoacidosis

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

Epi

Epinephrine

FBS

Fasting blood sugar

GTT

Glucose tolerance test

Hb or Hgb

Hemoglobin

HCG

Human chorionic gonadotropin

IDDM

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

NIDDM

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

TSH

Thyroid stimulating hormone