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abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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Ba | barium |
BaE, BE | barium enema |
BM | bowel movement |
BMI | body mass index |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CT | computed tomography |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
MRCP | magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography |
GB | gallbladder |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |
HBV | hepatitis b virus |
IBS | irritable bowl syndrom |
LFTl | liver function test |
AST | angiotension sensitivity test |
PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
R/O | rule out |
RGB | roux-en-y gastric bypass |
CAH | chronic active hepatitis |
ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
ABC | aspiration biopsy cytology |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
ESWL | extracarporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
GBP | gastric bypass |
GBS | gallbladder series |
HCI | hydrochloric acid |
IVS | intravenous cholangiogram |
LES | lower esophageal sphincter |
LPR | laryngopharyngeal reflux |
MRCP | magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatograpgy |
NG | nasogastric |
OCG | oral cholecystography |
UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
UGIS | upper gastrointestinal series |
UPP | uvulopalatopharyngoplasty |
US | ultrasound |