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ABC | aspiration biopsy cytology
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a.c. | before meals
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ad lib. | as desired
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alk phos | alkaline phosphatase
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ALT | alanine amniotransferase
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AM, am | in the morning or before noon
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AST | angiotensin sensitivity test; aspartate amino transferase
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b.i.d. | twice a day
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Ba | barium
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BaE, BE | barium enema; (BE) below the elbow
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BM | bowel movement
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BMI | body mass index
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c | with
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cap | capsule
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CF | cystic fibrosis; clear fluids
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CT | computed tomography
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dc, DC, D/C | discharge, discontinue
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EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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GB | gallbladder
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GBP | gastric bypass
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GBS | gallbladder series (x-ray studies)
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GER | gastroesophageal reflux
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GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI | gastrointestinal
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gtt, GTT | (gtt) drop(s); (GTT) glucose tolerance test
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h.s., hs | at bedtime
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HAV | hepatitis A virus
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HBV | hepatitis B virus
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HC1 | hydrochloric acid
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HCV | hepatitis C virus
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HDV | hepatitis D virus
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HEV | hepatitis E virus
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hs prn | at bedtime as necessary, as required at bedtime
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IBD | irritable bowel disease
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IBS | irritable bowel syndrome
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IM | intramuscular
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IVC | intravenous cholangiogram; intravenous cholangiography
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LES | lower esophageal sphincter
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LFT | liver function test
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LPR | laryngopharyngeal reflux
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NG | nasogastric
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NPO, npo | nothing by mouth
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OD | overdose
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OS | by mouth (pharmacology), left eye
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OU | both eyes
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p | after
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p.o., po | by mouth
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p.r.n. | as required
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pc, p.c. | after meals
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PE | physical examination; pulmonary embolism; pressure-equalizing (tube)
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PM, pm | evening
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PMH | past medical history
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PTHC | percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
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PUD | peptic ulcer disease
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q.2h. | every 2 hours
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q.d., qd | everyday
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q.h. | every hour
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q.i.d. | four times a day
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q.o.d. | every other day
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q_h | every ___ hours
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qAM | every morning
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qhs | every bedtime
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qPM | every evening
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qs | quanity sufficient
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R/O | rule out
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RGB | Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
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s | without
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s/c | subcutaneous
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SL | sublingual
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stat, STAT | immediately
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t.i.d. | three times a day
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tab | tablet
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U | unit
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UGI | upper gastrointestinal
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UGIS | upper gastrointestinal series
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UPP | uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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CAH | chronic active hepatitis
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ESWL | extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
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EUD | endoscopic ultrasonography
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MRCP | magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
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OCG | oral cholecystography
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US | ultrasound; ultrasonography
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dr. | dram
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fl. oz. | fluid ounce
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fl. oz. | fluid ounce
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gr. | gram
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IV | intravenously
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lb. | pound
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min. | minim
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od | daily
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oz. | ounce
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pt. | pint
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qt. | quart
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sc. | scruple
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