Digestive System Abbreviations Flashcards

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alk phos

A

alkanine phosphatase

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ABC

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aspiration biopsy cytology

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ALT

A

alanine aminotransferase

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AST

A

angiotensin sensitivity

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Ba

A

barium

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BE

A

barium enema

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BMI

A

body mass index

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CT

A

computed tomography

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EGD

A

esophagogastoduodenoscopy

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GBS

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gall bladder series (x-ray studies)

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GER

A

gastroesophageal reflux

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV, HEV

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hep A virus, hep B virus, hep C virus, hep D virus, hep E virus

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LFT

A

liver function test

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NG

A

nasogastric

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PE

A

physical examination; pulmonary embolism

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PTHC

A

percutaneous transhepatic cholangeography

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stat, STAT

A

immediately

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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RGB

A

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

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R/O

A

rule out

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a.c.

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before meals

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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hs

A

half strength

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h.s.

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at bedtime

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NPO, n.p.o.

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nothing by mouth

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pc, p.c.

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after meals

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p.o.

A

by mouth

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qAM

A

every morning

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q.d.

A

every day

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q.h.

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every hour

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q.2h.

A

every two hours

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q.i.d.

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four times a day

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q.o.d.

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every other day

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qPM

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every evening

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t.i.d.

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three times a day