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Orange Module
Orange Terminology Abbrevs
Term | Definition |
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ABC | aspiration,biopsy, cytology |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency virus |
ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
Ba | barium |
BaE, BE | barium enema |
BM | bowel movement |
BMI | body mass index |
CAH | chronic active hepatitis |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CT | computed tomography |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
ESWL | extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy |
EUS | endoscopic ultrasonography |
GB | gallbladder |
GBP | gastric bypass |
GER | gastroesophageal reflux |
GERD | gastroesphageal reflux disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |
HAV | hepatitis A virus |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HCV | hepatitis C virus |
HDV | hepatitis D virus |
HEV | hepatitis E virus |
IBD | irritable bowel disease |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
IVC | intravenous cholangiogram(graphy) |
LES | lower esophageal sphincter |
LFT | liver function test |
LPR | laryngopharyngeal reflux |
MRCP | magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography |
NG | nasogastric |
OCG | oral cholecystography |
PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
R/O | rule out |
RGB | Roux-en-Y gastric by pass |
UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
UGIS | upper gastrointestinal series |
UPP | uvulopalatopharyngoplasty |
US | ultrasound, ultrasonography |