Question | Answer |
ABC | aspiration biopsy cytology |
a.c. | before meals |
ad lib. | as desired |
alk phos | alkaline phosphatase |
ALT | alanine amniotransferase |
AM, am | in the morning or before noon |
AST | angiotensin sensitivity test; aspartate amino transferase |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
Ba | barium |
BaE, BE | barium enema; (BE) below the elbow |
BM | bowel movement |
BMI | body mass index |
c | with |
cap | capsule |
CF | cystic fibrosis; clear fluids |
CT | computed tomography |
dc, DC, D/C | discharge, discontinue |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
GB | gallbladder |
GBP | gastric bypass |
GBS | gallbladder series (x-ray studies) |
GER | gastroesophageal reflux |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gtt, GTT | (gtt) drop(s); (GTT) glucose tolerance test |
h.s., hs | 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 | at bedtime as necessary, as required at bedtime |
IBD | irritable bowel disease |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
IM | intramuscular |
IVC | intravenous cholangiogram; intravenous cholangiography |
LES | lower esophageal sphincter |
LFT | liver function test |
LPR | laryngopharyngeal reflux |
NG | nasogastric |
NPO, npo | nothing by mouth |
OD | overdose |
OS | by mouth (pharmacology), left eye |
OU | both eyes |
p | after |
p.o., po | by mouth |
p.r.n. | as required |
pc, p.c. | after meals |
PE | physical examination; pulmonary embolism; pressure-equalizing (tube) |
PM, pm | evening |
PMH | past medical history |
PTHC | percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography |
PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
q.2h. | every 2 hours |
q.d., qd | everyday |
q.h. | every hour |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
q.o.d. | every other day |
q_h | every ___ hours |
qAM | every morning |
qhs | every bedtime |
qPM | every evening |
qs | quanity 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 |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
CAH | chronic active hepatitis |
ESWL | extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy |
EUD | endoscopic ultrasonography |
MRCP | magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography |
OCG | oral cholecystography |
US | ultrasound; ultrasonography |
dr. | dram |
fl. oz. | fluid ounce |
fl. oz. | fluid ounce |
gr. | gram |
IV | intravenously |
lb. | pound |
min. | minim |
od | daily |
oz. | ounce |
pt. | pint |
qt. | quart |
sc. | scruple |