Digestion System - Abbreviation

ABC—aspiration biopsy cytology

alk phos—alkaline phosphatase

ALT—alanine aminotransferase

AST—angiotensin sensitivity

Ba—barium

BE—barium enema

BM—bowel movement

BMI—body mass index

CF—cystic fibrosis

CT—computed tomography

EGD—esophagogastroduodenoscopy

ERCP—endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

GB—gallbladder

GBS—gallbladder series (x-ray studies)

GER—gastroesophageal reflux

GERD—gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI—gastrointestinal

HAV—hepatitis A virus

HBV—hepatitis B virus

HCV—hepatitis C virus

HDV—hepatitis D virus

HEV—hepatitis E virus

IBS—irritable bowel syndrome

LFT—liver function test

NG—nasogastric

PE—physical examination; pulmonary embolism

PTHC—percutaneous transhepatic cholangeography

stat, STAT—immediately

PMH—past medical history

PUD—peptic ulcer disease

RGB—Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

R/O—rule out

a.c.—before meals

b.i.d.—twice a day

hs—half strength

h.s.—at bedtime

NPO, n.p.o.—nothing by mouth

pc, p.c.—afer meals

p.o.—by mouth

p.r.n.—as required

qAM—every morning

q.d.—every day

q.h.—every hour

q.2h.—every 2 hours

q.i.d.—four times a day

q.o.d.—every other day

qPM—every evening

t.i.d.—three times a day