Management of type 2 diabetes: A handbook for general practice

Table of abbreviations

Table of abbreviations


13vPCV 

13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 

23vPPV 

23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine 

ABI 

Ankle–brachial pressure index 

ACE 

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 

ACEi 

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor 

ACR 

Albumin-to-creatinine ratio 

ADA 

American Diabetes Association 

ADEA 

Australian Diabetes Educators Association 

ADIPS 

Australian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society 

ADS 

Australian Diabetes Society 

AGP 

Ambulatory glucose profile 

AIHW 

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 

APD 

Accredited practising dietitian 

ARB 

Angiotensin receptor blocker 

AUSDRISK 

Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool 

BGL 

Blood glucose level 

BMI  

Body mass index 

BP 

Blood pressure 

CCM 

Chronic care model 

CDE 

Credentialled diabetes educator 

CGM 

Continuous glucose monitoring 

CKD 

Chronic kidney disease 

CrCI 

Creatinine clearance 

CSII  

Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion 

CVD 

Cardiovascular disease 

DDS 

Diabetes Distress Scale 

DiRECT 

Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial  

DKA 

Diabetic ketoacidosis 

DOAC 

Direct oral anticoagulant 

DPP-4i 

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor 

DR 

Diabetes-related retinopathy 

eGDM 

Early gestational diabetes 

dTpa 

Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis  

eGFR 

Estimated glomerular filtration rate 

FBG 

Fasting blood glucose 

FlashGM 

Flash glucose monitoring 

FPG 

Fasting plasma glucose 

FITTER 

Forum for Injection Technique and Therapy Expert Recommendations 

GAD 

Glutamic acid decarboxylase 

G-CSF 

Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor 

GDM 

Gestational diabetes  

GI 

Glycaemic index 

GLP-1 

Glucagon-like peptide-1 

GLP-1RA 

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist 

GP 

General practitioner 

GPMP 

GP management plan 

HAPO 

Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome study 

HbA1c 

Glycated haemoglobin 

HDL-C 

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol 

HHS 

Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state 

HIV 

Human immunodeficiency virus 

IA-2  

Insulinoma antigen-2 

ICHOM 

International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement 

IDSA 

Infectious Diseases Society of America 

IFCC 

International Federation of Clinical Chemistry 

IFG 

Impaired fasting glucose 

IGT 

Impaired glucose tolerance 

IUCD 

Intrauterine contraceptive device 

IWGDF 

International Working Group on Diabetic Foot 

LADA 

Latent autoimmune diabetes of adults 

LAGB 

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding 

LDL-C 

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol 

MBS 

Medicare Benefits Schedule 

MI 

Myocardial infarction 

MALFD 

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease 

NDSS 

National Diabetes Services Scheme 

NHMRC 

National Health and Medical Research Council 

NICE 

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence 

NSAID 

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug 

OGTT 

Oral glucose tolerance test 

OSA 

Obstructive sleep apnoea 

PAD 

Peripheral arterial disease 

PAID 

Problem Areas in Diabetes 

PBS 

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme 

PCOS 

Polycystic ovary syndrome 

PCSK9 

Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 

PHN 

Primary health network 

PHQ-2 

Patient Health Questionnaire-2 

PHQ-9 

Patient Health Questionnaire-9  

QEBR 

Qualified evidence-based recommendation 

RACGP 

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 

RBG 

Random blood glucose 

RCT 

Randomised controlled trial 

RPE 

Rate of perceived exertion 

RR 

Relative risk 

SGLT2 

Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 

SGLT2i 

Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor 

SIGN 

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network 

SINBAD 

Site, Ischaemia, Neuropathy, Bacterial infection, Area, Depth 

SMBG 

Self-monitoring of blood glucose 

SNAP 

Smoking, nutrition, alcohol, physical activity 

TBI 

Toe–brachial index 

TGA 

Therapeutic Goods Administration 

TZD  

Thiazolidinedione 

UACR 

Urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio  

VEGF 

Vascular endothelial growth factor 

VLED 

Very-low-energy diet 


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