Abbreviation Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
Q
AFP
A
Alpha-Fetoprotein–tumor marker for liver cancer
2
Q
alk phos
A
Alkaline phosphatase
3
Q
ALT, AST
A
Alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase
4
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
5
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
6
Q
BRBPR
A
Bright red blood per rectum
7
Q
CD
A
Celiac disease
8
Q
CT
A
Computed tomography
9
Q
EGD
A
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
10
Q
ERCP
A
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
11
Q
EUS
A
Endoscopic ultrasonography
12
Q
FOBT
A
Fecal occult blood test
13
Q
G-tube
A
gastrostomy tube – feeding tube
14
Q
GB
A
Gallbladder
15
Q
GERD
A
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
16
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
17
Q
HBV
A
Hepatitis B virus
18
Q
IBD
A
Inflammatory bowel disease
19
Q
J-tube
A
ejuostomy tube; feeding tube
20
Q
LAC
A
Laparoscopic-assisted colectomy
21
Q
LFTs
A
Liver function tests
22
Q
MRI
A
Magnetic resonance imaging
23
Q
NASH
A
non-alcoholic streatohepatitis
24
Q
NG tube
A
Nasogastric tube
25
NPO
Nothing by mouth
26
PEG tube
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
27
PEJ tube
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
28
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
29
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
30
T tube
Tube placed in the bile duct for drainage into a small pouch on the outside of the body
