Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ALT/AST
A
Alanine Transaminase / Aspartate Transaminase
2
Q
BE
A
Barium Enema(barium, a contrast agent, is introduced through the rectum, and x-ray pictures of the colon are taken).
3
Q
ERCP
A
Endoscopic Retrograde
Cholangiopancreatography
4
Q
GB
A
Gallbladder
5
Q
GERD
A
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
6
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
7
Q
HCC
A
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
8
Q
IBD
A
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn Disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
9
Q
IBS
A
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
10
Q
LFTs
A
Liver Function Tests (ALT, AST, Bilirubin)
11
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by Mouth
12
Q
TPN
A
Total Parental Nutrition
