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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABC | aspiration biopsy cytology |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| Ba | barium |
| BaE, BE | barium enema |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| Bx, bx | biopsy |
| CAH | chronic active hepatitis |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CT | computed tomography |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy |
| EUS | endoscopic ultrasound |
| 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 |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| IBD | irritable bowel disease |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| IVC | intravenous cholangiogram/graphy |
| LES | lower esophageal sphincter |
| LFT | liver function test |
| LPR | laryngopharyngeal reflux |
| MRCP | magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography |
| NG | nasogastric |
| OCG | oral cholecystography |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| R/O | rule out |
| SPECT | single photon emission computed tomography |
| Sx | symptom |
| Tx | treatment |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| UGIS | upper gastrointestinal series |
| UPP | uvulopalatopharyngoplasty |
| US | ultrasound |