Digestive system abbreviations chapter 6 Flashcards
1
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
2
Q
Ba
A
barium
3
Q
BaE, BE
A
barium enema
4
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
5
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
6
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
7
Q
EGD
A
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
8
Q
ESWL
A
extracorporal shock-wave lithotripsy
9
Q
EUS
A
endoscopic ultrasonography
10
Q
GBS
A
gallbladder series
11
Q
GER
A
gastroesophageal reflux
12
Q
GERD
A
gastroesophageal reflux disease
13
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
14
Q
HAV
A
Hepatitis A Virus
15
Q
HBV
A
Hepatitis B Virus
16
Q
HCV
A
hepatitis C Virus
17
Q
HDV
A
hepatitis D Virus
18
Q
HEV
A
Hepatitis E virus
19
Q
LFT
A
liver function test
20
Q
LUQ
A
left upper quadrant
21
Q
MRCP
A
magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
22
Q
NG
A
nasogastric
23
Q
NSAID
A
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
24
Q
OCG
A
oral cholecystography
25
PE
physical exam, pulmonary embolism, pressure equalizing tube
26
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
27
R/O
rule out
28
RGB
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
29
RUQ
riight upper quadrant
30
UGIS
upper gastrointestinal series
