Endocrine system and gastrointestinal system abbreviation study and reference charts.
| Endocrine System | |
| AC | adrenal cortex |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| CAH | congenital adrenal hyperplasia |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| GH | growth hormone |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HGF | human growth factor |
| ICSH | interstitial cell-stimulating hormone |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IGT | impaired glucose tolerance |
| JOD | juvenile-onset diabetes |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| MEA | multiple endocrine adenomatosis |
| MEN | multiple endocrine neoplasia |
| MSH | melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
| NIDDM | noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| OXT | oxytocin |
| PRL | prolactin |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| SIADH | syndrome of inappropriate ADH |
| STH | somatotropic hormone |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| TFT | thyroid function test |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| Gastrointestinal System | |
| abd | abdomen/abdominal |
| BE | barium eneme |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BS | bowel sounds |
| CAH | chronic active hepatitis |
| CBD | common bile duct |
| CUC | chronic ulcerative colitis |
| D&V | diarrhea & vomiting |
| DU | duodenal ulcer |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ESO, esoph | esophagus |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GBS | gallbladder series |
| GERD, GRD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HDV | hepatitis D virus |
| HI | hepatic insufficiency |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| IH | infectious hepatitis |
| IVC | intravenous cholangiography |
| LES | lower esophageal sphincter |
| LFT | liver function tests |
| LGI | lower gastrointestinal |
| LSK | liver, spleen & kidneys |
| NG, N-G | nasogastric (tube) |
| N/V | nausea & vomiting |
| OCG | oral cholecystogram |
| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| PEM | protein-energy malnutrition |
| procto | proctoscopy |
| PU | peptic ulcer |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| RDA | recommended daily/dietary allowance |
| SBFT | small bowel follow-through |
| SBO | small bowel obstruction |
| SBS | small bowel series |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| VH | viral hepatitis |