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1
Q

Ba

A

Barium

2
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BE

A

barium enema

3
Q

BS

A

bowel sound

4
Q

GB

A

gallbladder

5
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

6
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

7
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

8
Q

HCl

A

hydrochloric acid

9
Q

IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

10
Q

LES

A

lower esophageal sphincter

11
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

12
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NPO

A

not by mouth

13
Q

O & P

A

ova & parasite

14
Q

pc

A

post-cibum (after meals)

15
Q

PP

A

postprandial (after meals)

16
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

17
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

18
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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal