abbrevations- medical terminolgy

ac

before meals

BM

Bowel Movement

BS

Bowel sounds

FOBT

Fecal occult blood test

GERD

Gastroesphogeal relfux disease

GI

Gastrointestinal

HCl

Hydrochorlic acid

HBV

Hepatitis b virus

HCV

Hepatitis c virus

HSV

1-Herpes simplus virus type 1

IBD

Inflammaotry bowel diease

IBS

Irratible bowel sydrome

NG

Nasograstric tube

NPO

Nothing by mouth

n&v

Nausea and vomiting

pc=After meals

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PO

By mouth

pp

Postparential

PUD

Pepetic ulcer disease

TPN

Total parenteal nutrituion

UGI

Upper gastrointestinal series