Digestive System Abbreviations Flashcards
0
Q
alk phos
A
alkanine phosphatase
1
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ABC
A
aspiration biopsy cytology
2
Q
ALT
A
alanine aminotransferase
3
Q
AST
A
angiotensin sensitivity
4
Q
Ba
A
barium
5
Q
BE
A
barium enema
6
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
7
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
8
Q
CF
A
cystic fibrosis
9
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
10
Q
EGD
A
esophagogastoduodenoscopy
11
Q
ERCP
A
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
12
Q
GB
A
gallbladder
13
Q
GBS
A
gall bladder series (x-ray studies)
14
Q
GER
A
gastroesophageal reflux
15
Q
GERD
A
gastroesophageal reflux disease
16
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
17
Q
HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV, HEV
A
hep A virus, hep B virus, hep C virus, hep D virus, hep E virus
18
Q
LFT
A
liver function test
19
Q
NG
A
nasogastric
20
Q
PE
A
physical examination; pulmonary embolism
21
Q
PTHC
A
percutaneous transhepatic cholangeography
22
Q
stat, STAT
A
immediately
23
Q
PMH
A
past medical history
24
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
25
RGB
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
26
R/O
rule out
27
a.c.
before meals
28
b.i.d.
twice a day
29
hs
half strength
30
h.s.
at bedtime
31
NPO, n.p.o.
nothing by mouth
32
pc, p.c.
after meals
33
p.o.
by mouth
34
qAM
every morning
35
q.d.
every day
36
q.h.
every hour
37
q.2h.
every two hours
38
q.i.d.
four times a day
39
q.o.d.
every other day
40
qPM
every evening
41
t.i.d.
three times a day
