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Chabner, Language of Medicine 11th edition-Chapter 06 Abbreviations
Abbeviation | Meaning or Term |
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AFP | Alpha-Fetoprotein--tumor marker for liver cancer |
alk phos | Alkaline phosphatase |
ALT, AST | Alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase |
BE | Barium enema |
BM | Bowel movement |
BRBPR | Bright red blood per rectum |
CD | Celiac disease |
CT | Computed tomography |
EGD | Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
ERCP | Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
EUS | Endoscopic ultrasonography |
FOBT | Fecal occult blood test |
G-tube | gastrostomy tube – feeding tube |
GB | Gallbladder |
GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease |
J-tube | jejuostomy tube; feeding tube |
LAC | Laparoscopic-assisted colectomy |
LFTs | Liver function tests |
MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
NASH | non-alcoholic streatohepatitis |
NG tube | Nasogastric tube |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
PEG tube | Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube |
PEJ tube | Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube |
PTHC | Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography |
PUD | Peptic ulcer disease |
TPN | Total parenteral nutrition |
T tube | Tube placed in the bile duct for drainage into a small pouch on the outside of the body |