UNIT 7 Abb Flashcards
1
Q
ALT
A
alanine aminotransferase (liver enzyme)
2
Q
AST
A
aspartate aminotransferase (liver enzyme)
3
Q
BE
A
barium enema
4
Q
bid
A
twice a day
5
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
6
Q
Chol
A
cholesterol
7
Q
EGD
A
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
8
Q
ERCP
A
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
9
Q
FOB
A
fecal occult blood
10
Q
GB
A
gallbladder
11
Q
GERD
A
gastroesophageal reflux disease
12
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
13
Q
HAV
A
hepatitis A virus
14
Q
HBV
A
hepatitis B virus
15
Q
HCI
A
hydrochloric acid
16
Q
HCV
A
hepatitis C virus
17
Q
HDL
A
high density lipoproteins
18
Q
Hep B
A
hepatitis B vaccine
19
Q
H.pylori
A
Helicobacter pylori
20
Q
IBS
A
irritable bowel syndrome
21
Q
LDH
A
lactate dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme)
22
Q
LDL
A
low density lipoproteins
23
Q
mg
A
milligram
24
Q
NG
A
nasogastric
25
Q
NPO,npo
A
nothing by mouth
26
Q
PO
A
by mouth, orally