Abreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AFP
A
Alpha-Fetoprotein (tumor marker for liver cancer)
2
Q
ALK PHOS
A
Alkaline phosphatase
3
Q
ALT, AST
A
Alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase
4
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
5
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
6
Q
BRBPR
A
Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
7
Q
CD
A
Celiac Disease
8
Q
CT
A
Computed Tomography
9
Q
EGD
A
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
10
Q
ERCP
A
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
11
Q
EUS
A
Endoscopic ultrasonography
12
Q
FOBT
A
Fecal Occult Blood Test
13
Q
G-Tube
A
Gastrostomy tube- feeding tube
14
Q
GB
A
Gallbladder
15
Q
GERD
A
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
16
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
17
Q
HBV
A
Hepatitis B Virus
18
Q
IBD
A
Inflammatory bowel disease
19
Q
J-Tube
A
Jejuostomy tube; feeding tube
20
Q
LAC
A
Laparoscopic-assisted colectomy
21
Q
LFT’s
A
Liver Function Tests
22
Q
MRI
A
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
23
Q
NASH
A
Non-Alcoholic Streatohepatitis
24
Q
NG-Tube
A
Nasogastric Tube
25
NPO
Nothing by mouth
26
PEG-Tube
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
27
PEJ-Tube
Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube
28
PTHC
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
29
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
30
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
31
T-Tube
Tube placed in the bile duct for drainage into a small pouch on the outside of the body
