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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |