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Gastrointestinal Abbreviations
Abbreviation | Meaning |
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ABC | aspiration biopsy cytology |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
Ba | barium |
BaE | barium enema |
BE | barium enema |
BM | bowel movement |
BMI | body mass index |
CAH | chronic active hepatitis |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CT | computed tomography |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
ESWL | extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy |
EUS | endoscopic ultrasonography |
GB | gallbladder |
GBP | gastric bypass |
GBS | gallbladder series |
GER | gastroesophageal reflux |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |
HAV | hepatitis A virus |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HCI | hydrochloric acid |
HCV | hepatitis C virus |
HDV | hepatitis D virus |
HEV | hepatitis E virus |
IBD | irritable bowel disease |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
IVC | intravenous cholangiogram (cholangiography) |
LES | lower esophageal sphincter |
LFT | liver function test |
LPR | laryngopharyngeal reflux |
MRCP | magnetic resonace cholangiopancreatography |
NG | nasogastric |
OCG | oral cholecystography |
PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
R/O | rule out |
RGB | Roux-en-Y gastric bypass |
UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
UGIS | upper gastrointestinal series |
UPP | uvulopalatopharyngoplasty |
US | ultrasonography |
ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholagiopancreatography |
PE | physical examination |
PMH | past medical history |
STAT | immediately |