ABBREVIATIOS

ABBREVIATION ACRONYM
Abd Abdomen
ALT Alanine transaminase
AMA Antimitochondrial antibodies
ANA Antinuclear antibody
ANCA Antineutrophil cytoplasmic auto antibodies
APTT Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
ASMA Antismooth muscle antibodies
AST Aspartate amionotransferase
ATD After test dose
b.i.d Twice a day
b.p.m Beats / min
BUN Blood urea nitrogen
CBC Complete blood cell count
CCKB Cholecystokinin B
CHF Congestive heart faliure
CLD Chronic liver disease
CNS Central nervous system
COX-2 Cyclooxygenase-2
CT Computed tomography
CTP Child – turcotte – pugh
CVS Cardio vascular system
DRPs Drug related problems
ECL Enterochromaffin-like cells
EEG Electroencephalogram
EGD Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EGD Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ELISA Enzyme link immuno sorbent assay
ERCP Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
GGT Γ -glutamyl transpeptidase
GI Gastrointestinal
Hb Haemoglobin
HBsAg Hepatitis B surface antigen
HBV Hepatitis B virus
LFT’s Liver function tests
HCV Hepatitis C virus
HP Helicobacter pylori infection
HRS Hepatorenal syndrome
INR International Normalized Ratio
LDH Low density lipoprotein

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ABBREVIATION ACRONYM
LKM Liver/kidney microsomal antibody
LVP Large volume paracentesis
MAP Mean arterial pressure
MELD Model for end-stage liver disease
MRI Magnetic resonance imaging
NSAIDs Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
OTC Over the counter
p.o Orally
PHT Portal hypertension
PMN Polymorphonuclear (neutrophil) cell count
PPF Plasma protein fraction
PSE Portal systemic encephalopathy
PT Prothrombin time
PUD Peptic ulcer disease
RBC Red blood cell count.
RFTs Renal function tests
s.c Subcutaneously
SAAG Serum ascites-albumin gradient
SBP Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
SLE Systemic lupus erythmatosus
SRMD Stress-related mucosal damage
STG Standard treatment guideline
t.i.d Thrice a day
TIPS Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
TMP-SMX Trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole
UGIB Upper gastro intestinal bleed

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