List of Abbreviations for Quicknotes
- AFP: alpha-fetoprotein
- ALT: alanine aminotransferase
- ANA: antinuclear antibody
- ANC: absolute neutrophil count
- AST: aspartate aminotransferase
- BID: twice daily
- bpm: beats per minute
- BUN: blood urea nitrogen
- CABG: coronary artery bypass graft
- CBC: complete blood count
- COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- CTP: Child-Turcotte-Pugh
- CT: computed tomography
- ECG: electrocardiogram
- EGD: esophagogastroduodenoscopy (upper endoscopy)
- ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- ER: emergency room
- ETR: end-of-treatment response
- EVR: early virologic response
- G-CSF: granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
- GI: gastrointestinal
- Anti-HAV: antibody to the hepatitis A virus
- HbA1C: glycosylated hemoglobin (test)
- Anti-HBc: antibody to the hepatitis B core antigen
- Anti-HBs: antibody to the hepatitis B surface antigen
- HBsAg: hepatitis B surface antigen
- HCC: hepatocellular carcinoma
- HCV: hepatitis C virus
- HCV-RNA:hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (viral particle)
- HVPG: hepatic venous pressure gradient
- IV: intravenous
- LVP: large-volume paracentesis
- MAP: mean arterial pressure
- MELD: Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (score)
- MI: myocardial infarction
- MRI: magnetic resonance imaging
- NSAIDs: nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
- PCR: polymerase chain reaction
- PMN: polymorphonuclear (cells)
- PO: orally
- QD: once daily
- RBC: red blood cell (count)
- RFA: radiofrequency ablation
- RVR: rapid virologic response
- SC: subcutaneous
- SVR: sustained virologic response
- THS: thyroid-stimulating hormone
- TID: 3 times daily
- TIPS: transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
- TMP-SMX: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
- WBC: white blood cell (count)
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