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Question | Answer |
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ABC | aspiration biopsy cytology |
a.c. | before meals |
ad lib. | as desired |
alk phos | alkaline phosphatase |
ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
AM; a.m. | in the morning |
AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
Ba | barium |
BaE, BE | barium enema |
BM | bowel movement |
BMI | body mass index |
_ c | with |
cap | capsule |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CT | computed tomography |
dc,DC,D/C | discharge;discontinue |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
GB | gallbladder |
GBP | gastric bypass |
GBS | gallbladder series |
GER | gastroesophageal reflux |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gtt, GTT | drop |
h.s., hs | half strength; at bedtime |
HAV | hepatitis A virus |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HC1 | hydrochloric acid |
HCV | hepatitis C virus |
HDV | hepatitis D virus |
HEV | hepatitis E virus |
hs prn | as required at bedtime |
IBD | irritable bowel disease |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
IM | intramuscular |
IVC | intravenous cholangiogram;cholangiography |
LES | lower esophageal sphincter |
LFT | liver function test |
LPR | laryngopharyngeal reflux |
NG | nasogastric |
NPO, npo | nothing by mouth |
OD | overdose; right eye |
OS | left eye; by mouth(pharmacology) |
OU | both eyes |
_ p | after |
p.o.; po | by mouth |
p.r.n. | as required |
pc, p.c. | after meals |
PE | physical examination |
PMH | past medical history |
PTHC | percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography |
PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
q.2.h. | every 2 hours |
q.d., qd | every day |
q.h. | every hour |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
q.o.d. | every other day |
qAM | every morning |
qhs | every bedtime |
qPM | every evening |
qs | quantity sufficient |
R/O | rule out |
RGB | roux-en-y gastric bypass |
_ s | without |
s/c | subcutaneous |
SL | sublingual |
stat, STAT | immediately |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
tab | tablet |
U | unit |
UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
UGIS | upper gastrointestinal series |
UPP | uvulopalatopharyngoplasty |
ABC | aspiration biopsy cytology |
a.c. | before meals |
ad lib. | as desired |
alk phos | alkaline phosphatase |
ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
AM; a.m. | in the morning |
AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
Ba | barium |
BaE, BE | barium enema |
BM | bowel movement |
BMI | body mass index |
_ c | with |
cap | capsule |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CT | computed tomography |
dc,DC,D/C | discharge;discontinue |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
GB | gallbladder |
GBP | gastric bypass |
GBS | gallbladder series |
GER | gastroesophageal reflux |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gtt, GTT | drop |
h.s., hs | half strength; at bedtime |
HAV | hepatitis A virus |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HC1 | hydrochloric acid |
HCV | hepatitis C virus |
HDV | hepatitis D virus |
HEV | hepatitis E virus |
hs prn | as required at bedtime |
IBD | irritable bowel disease |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
IM | intramuscular |
IVC | intravenous cholangiogram;cholangiography |
LES | lower esophageal sphincter |
LFT | liver function test |
LPR | laryngopharyngeal reflux |
NG | nasogastric |
NPO, npo | nothing by mouth |
OD | overdose; right eye |
OS | left eye; by mouth(pharmacology) |
OU | both eyes |
_ p | after |
p.o.; po | by mouth |
p.r.n. | as required |
pc, p.c. | after meals |
PE | physical examination |
PMH | past medical history |
PTHC | percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography |
PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
q.2.h. | every 2 hours |
q.d., qd | every day |
q.h. | every hour |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
q.o.d. | every other day |
qAM | every morning |
qhs | every bedtime |
qPM | every evening |
qs | quantity sufficient |
R/O | rule out |
RGB | roux-en-y gastric bypass |
_ s | without |
s/c | subcutaneous |
SL | sublingual |
stat, STAT | immediately |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
tab | tablet |
U | unit |
UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
UGIS | upper gastrointestinal series |
UPP | uvulopalatopharyngoplasty |