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Orange Terminology
Abbreviations
| 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 |
Created by:
DawnLangridge
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