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Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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AP | anteroposterior |
ABC | aspiration biopsy cytology |
AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
Ba | barium |
BaE, BE | barium enema, below the elbow |
BM | bowel movement |
BMI | body mass index |
Bx, bx | biopsy |
CAH | chronic active hepatitis |
CBC | complete blood count |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CT | computed tomography |
DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
Dx | diagnosis |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
ESWL | extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy |
EUS | endoscopic ultrasonography |
GB | gallbladder |
GBP | gastric bypass |
GBS | gallbladder series |
GER | gastroesophageal reflux |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |
HAV | hepatitis A virus |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HCI | hydrochloric acid |
HCV | hepatitis C virus |
HDV | hepatitis D virus |
HEV | hepatitis E virus |
I&D | incision and drainage |
IBD | irritable bowel disease |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
IVC | intravenous cholangiogram/cholangiography |
LAT, lat | lateral |
LES | lower esophageal sphincter |
LFT | liver function test |
LLQ | left lower quadrant |
LPR | laryngopharyngeal reflux |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
MRCP | magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
NG | nasogastric |
OCG | oral cholecystography |
PET | positron emission tomography |
PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
R/O | rule out |
RF | rheumatoid factor, radio frequency |
RGB | Roux-en-Y gastric bypass |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
SPECT | single-photon emission computed tomography |
Sx | symptom |
Tx | treatment |
U&L, U/L | upper and lower |
UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
UGIS | upper gastrointestinal series |
UPP | uvulopalatopharyngoplasty |
US | ultrasound, ultrasonography |