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  • Kimberly
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    March 26, 2013 at 11:23 am
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    #1059778

    Thanks to LaurelM for the suggestion to compile a list of commonly used acronyms.

    For those who have been around for a while, which acronyms do you think our newly diagnosed members need to know? Here are a few…

    ATDs – Anti-Thyroid Drugs
    OD – Orbital Decompression
    TSH – Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
    TT – Total Thyroidectomy
    RAI – Radioactive Iodine

    I will compile the final list and place it in the Announcements section of the forum.

    Thanks!
    Kimberly

    Naisly
    Participant
    March 26, 2013 at 11:51 am
    Post count: 143
    #1177452

    MMI
    TED
    PTU
    FT3
    FT4
    RAIU

    LaurelM
    Participant
    March 26, 2013 at 12:37 pm
    Post count: 216
    #1177453

    TSI
    Total vs Free T4 & T3
    TPOAb
    Anti-TPO
    TBII
    TgAb
    TRAb
    I-131

    Maybe also:
    ablation – not really an acronym but maybe a definition would still be useful
    beta-blocker – maybe a definition and a list i.e. Atenolol, etc.

    Thanks!

    Gabe
    Participant
    March 26, 2013 at 6:00 pm
    Post count: 182
    #1177454

    Thanks for starting this thread. Navigating thru all the jargon is confusing for a newbie. Looking forward to learning more!

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