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Block 1 GI Flashcards copy

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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celi/o

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abdomen

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lapar/o

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abdomen

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an/o

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anus

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appendic/o

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appendix

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bil/i

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bile

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chol/e

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bile

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bucc/o

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cheek

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cheil/o

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lip

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col/o

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colon

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colon/o

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colon

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cyst/o

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bladder or sac

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dent/i

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teeth

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doch/o

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duct

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duoden/o

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duodenum

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enter/o

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small intestine

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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gastr/o

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stomach

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gingiv/o

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gum

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gloss/o

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tongue

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lingu/o

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liver

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hepat/o

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liver

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hepatic/o

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liver

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herni/o

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hernia

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ile/o

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ileum

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inguin/o

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groin

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jejun/o

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jejunum (empty)

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lith/o

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stone

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or/o

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mouth

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stomat/o

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mouth

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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peritone/o

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peritoneum

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phag/o

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eat or swallow

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proct/o

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anus and rectum

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pylor/o

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pylorus (gatekeeper)

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rect/o

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rectum

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sial/o

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saliva

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sigmoid/o

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sigmoid colon (resembles)

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steat/o

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fat

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-emesis

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vomiting

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-al

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pertaining to

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-stomy

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surgical creation of an opening

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-scopy

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the process of examination using a scope

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-centesis

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a puncture

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-iasis

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formation of or presence of

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-tomy

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an incision

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aphagia

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condition of being unable to eat

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-lysis

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breaking down or dissolution

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salivary glands

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three pairs of exocrine glands in the mouth that secrete saliva: parotid, submandibular, sublingual

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frenulum

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a band-like membrane that secures the tongue

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pharynx

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throat; passageway for food traveling to the esophagus and for air traveling to the larynx

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cardiac sphincter

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opening from the esophagus to the stomach

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pyloric sphincter

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opening from the stomach into the duodenum

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duodenum

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first portion of the small intestine

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jejunum

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second portion of the small intestine

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ileum

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third portion of the small intestine

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cecum

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first part of the large intestine

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vermiform appendix

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worm-like projection of lymphatic tissue hanging off the cecum with no digestive function; may help to resist infection

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vermi

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worm

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rectal ampulla

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dilated portion of the rectum just above the anal canal

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peritoneal cavity

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space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum

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omentum

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extension of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and connecting it with other abdominal organs

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Anatomic divisions of the abdomen:

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R/L hypochondriac, R/L lumbar, R/L inguinal, epigastric, umbilical, and hypogastric

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Clinical divisions of the abdomen:

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RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ

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anorexia

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loss of appetite

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ascites

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accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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buccal

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in the cheek

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ascos

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bag

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eructation

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belch

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hematochezia

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red blood in the stool

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chezo

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defecate

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icterus

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yellow discoloration of the skin, slera, and other tissues caused by excessive bilirubin in the blood (same as jaundice)

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melena

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dark-colored, tarry stool caused by old blood

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steatorrhea

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feces containing fat

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ankyloglossia

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a defect of the tongue characterized by a short, thick frenulum

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esophageal varices

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swollen, twisted veins in the esophagus that are especially susceptible to ulceration and hemorrhage

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parotiditis, parotitis

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inflammation of the parotid gland; also called mumps

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sialoadenitis

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inflammation of a salivary gland

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anal fistula

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abnormal, tube-like passageway from the anus that may connect with the rectum

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pediculated polyp

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projected on a stalk

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sessile polyp

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lying flat on the surface

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colorectal polyps

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benign tissue growths on the mucous membrane lining the large intestine and rectum; adenomatous types are precancerous and likely to develop into malignancy

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diverticulum

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an abnormal side pocket in the GI tract; usually related to a lack of dietary fiber

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hiatal hernia

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protrusion of a part of the stomach upward through the opening in the diaphragm

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inguinal hernia

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protrusion of a loop of the intestine through layers of the abdominal wall in the inguinal region

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incarcerated hernia

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hernia that is swollen and fixed within a sac, causing an obstruction

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strangulated hernia

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hernia that is constricted, cut off from circulation, and likely to become gangrenous

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umbilical hernia

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protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the umbilicus

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intussusception

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prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of the adjoining part

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intus

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within

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suscipiens

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to take up

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volvulus

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twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction

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cholangitis

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inflammation of the bile ducts

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choledocholithiasis

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presence of stones in the common bile duct

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cirrhosis

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chronic disease characterized by a degneration of liver tissue; most often caused by alcoholism or a nutritional deficiency

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Hepatitis A

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inflammation of the liver caused by HAV usually transmitted by fecal-oral route

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Hepatitis B

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inflammation of the liver caused by HBV which is transmitted sexually or by exposure to contaminated blood or body fluids

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Hepatitis C

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inflammation of the liver caused by HCV which is transmitted by exposure to infected blood

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incisional biopsy

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removal of a portion of a lesion

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excisional biopsy

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removal of an entire lesion

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needle biopsy

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percutaneous removal of tissue or fluid using a special, hollow needle (esp for liver bx)

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

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examination of linings with endoscope for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes

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capsule endoscopy

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examination of small intestine mady by tiny video camera placed in a capsule

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

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endoscopic procedure including x-ray fluoroscopy to examine ducts of liver, gallbladder, biliary ducts, and pancreas

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laparoscopy

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exam of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope for diagnostic purposes and/or to perform surgery

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upper GI series

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x-ray of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum after pt swallows contast medium

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barium swallow

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x-ray of the esophagus only; often used to locate swallowed objects

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fluoroscopy

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x-ray imaging with a fluorescent screen to visualize structures in motion (during a Ba swallow)

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small bowel series

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x-ray exam of small intestine often done along with upper gi series

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lower GI series

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x-ray imaging of the colon after administration of an enema containing a contrast medium

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stool culture and sensitivity

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isolation of stool specimen in culture medium to identify disease-causing organisms; if organisms present, the drugs to which they are sensitive are listed

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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stool occult blood study

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chemical test of stool specimen to detect presence of blood

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abdominocentesis

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puncture of abdomen for fluid aspiration

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abdominal paracentesis

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puncture of abdomen for aspiration of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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anastomosis

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union of two hollow vessels; a technique used in bowel surgery

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bariatric surgery

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treatment of morbid obesity by surgery to the stomach and/or intestines; restrictive and malabsorptive techniques

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gastric resection

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partial removal and repair of stomach

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gastroenterostomy

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formation of artificial opening between the stomach and small intestine; often performed at the time of gastrectomy to route food from the remainder of the stomach to the intestine; also performed to repair a perforated duodenal ulcer

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-rraphy

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suture

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gastric lavage

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oral insertion of tube into stomach for exam and treatment, such as to remove blood clots from the stomach or to monitor bleeding

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nasogastric intubation

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insertion of tube through the nose and into the stomach for various purposes, such as to obtain gastric fluid specimen

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NG

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nasogastric

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cathartic

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drug that causes movement of the bowels; aka a laxative

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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EUS

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endoscopic ultrasonography

Drew 929 (6 decks)

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