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abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ba | barium |
| BaE, BE | barium enema |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CT | computed tomography |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| MRCP | magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| HBV | hepatitis b virus |
| IBS | irritable bowl syndrom |
| LFTl | liver function test |
| AST | angiotension sensitivity test |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| R/O | rule out |
| RGB | roux-en-y gastric bypass |
| CAH | chronic active hepatitis |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| ABC | aspiration biopsy cytology |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| ESWL | extracarporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
| GBP | gastric bypass |
| GBS | gallbladder series |
| HCI | hydrochloric acid |
| IVS | intravenous cholangiogram |
| LES | lower esophageal sphincter |
| LPR | laryngopharyngeal reflux |
| MRCP | magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatograpgy |
| NG | nasogastric |
| OCG | oral cholecystography |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| UGIS | upper gastrointestinal series |
| UPP | uvulopalatopharyngoplasty |
| US | ultrasound |