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Ch. 8 Digestive
Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abd | abdominal |
| a.c., ac | before meals (from the Latin "ante cibum") |
| ATT PHYS | attending physician |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CT | computed tomography; computerized tomography |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| EGD | esophagogastro-duodenoscopy |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| LGI | lower gastrointestinal |
| mg | milligram(s) |
| NG, ng | nasogastric |
| NPO; n.p.o. | nothing by mouth (from the Latin "non per os") |
| NS | nonsmoker |
| p.c., pc | after meals (from the Latin "post cibum") |
| PO; p.o. | by mouth (from the Latin"per os") |
| PRN, p.r.n. | as needed (from the Latin "pro re nata") |
| Pt, pt. | patient |
| Q4H | every four hours ( from the Latin "quaque quarta hora") |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| y/o | years old; year-old (as in 16-year-old) |