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Medical Terminology > Ch. 6 Digestive System Abbreviations > Flashcards

Ch. 6 Digestive System Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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alk phos

A

alkaline phosphatase

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ALT

AST

A

alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase

enzymes measured to evaluate liver function

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BE

A

barium enema

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BM

A

bowel movement

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5
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BRBPR

A

bright red blood per rectum

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CD

A

celiac disease

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CT

A

computed tomography

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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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EUS

A

endoscopic ultrasonography

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FOBT

A

fecal occult blood test

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G tube

A

gastrostomy tube

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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IBD

A

irritable bowel disease

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LAC

A

laparoscopic assisted colectomy

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LFTs

A

liver function tests–alk phos, bilirubin, AST, ALT

20
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

21
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NG tube

A

nasogastric tube

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

Latin: nil per os

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PEG tube

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

feeding tube

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PEJ tube

A

percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy

feeding tube

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PTHC

A

percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

28
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T tube

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tube placed in bile duct for draining into a small pouch (bile bag) on the outside of the body

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