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Chapter 6: Digestive System Flashcards

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What is bilirubin?

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Orange-yellow pigment formed during destruction of erythrocytes that is taken up by liver cells and eventually excreted in the feces.

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Define: Bolus

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The mass of masticated food ready for swallowing.

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What is an exocrine gland?
Crine - secrete

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Type of gland that secretes its products via excretory ducts to surface of an organ or tissue or into a vessel.

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What is a sphincter?

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A circular band of muscle fibres that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening of the body.

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What are tryglicerides?

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Organic compounds made of 1 glycerol + 3 fatty acids.

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What are the 3 parts of the small intestine?

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  1. Duodenum
  2. Jejunum
  3. Ileum
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What are the 2 combining forms for mouth?

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  1. Or/o
  2. Stomat/o
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What are the 2 combining forms for tongue?

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  1. Gloss/o
  2. Lingu/o
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What is the combining form for cheek?

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bucc/o

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What are the 2 combining forms for lip?

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  1. Cheil/o
  2. Labi/o
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What are the 2 combining forms for teeth?

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  1. Dent/o
  2. Odont/o
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What is the combining form for gum(s)?

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Gingiv/o

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What is the combining term for saliva/salivary gland?

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Sial/o

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What is the combining term for esophagus?

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Esophag/o

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What is the combining term for pharynx (throat)?

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Pharyng/o

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What is the combining term for stomach?

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Gastr/o

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What is the combining term for pylorus?

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Pylor/o

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What is the combining term for duodenum (small intestine 1st part)?

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Duoden/o

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What is the combining term for intestine?

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Enter/o

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What is the combining term for jejunum? (small intestine second part)

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jejun/o

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What is the combining term for the ileum (3rd part of small intestine)?

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Ile/o

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What are the 2 combining terms for appendix?

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  1. Append/o
  2. Appendic/o
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what are the 2 combining terms for colon?

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  1. Col/o
  2. Colon/o
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What is the combining term for sigmoid colon?

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Sigmoid/o

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what are the 2 combining terms for rectum?
1. rect/o 2. proct/o
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What is the combining term for anus?
an/o
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What is the combining term for liver?
hepat/o
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What is the combining term for bile vessel?
cholangi/o
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What is the combining term for bile, gall?
chol/e
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What is the combining term for gallbladder?
cholecyst/o
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What is the term for bile duct?
Choledoch/o
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What is the suffix for vomit?
-emesis Ex: Hyperemesis (Excessive vomit)
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What is the suffix for abnormal condition (produced by something specified)?
-iasis Ex: Cholelithiasis (abnormality with stone in the bile duct)
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What is the suffix for enlargement?
-megaly Ex: Hepatomegaly (Enlargement of the liver)
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What is the suffix for appetite?
-Orexia Ex: Anorexia (No appetite)
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What is the suffix for digestion?
-Pepsia Ex: Dyspepsia (bad digestion)
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What is the suffix for swallowing/eating?
-Phagia Ex: Aerophagia
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What is the suffix for meal?
-prandial Ex: postprandial (after meal)
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What is the suffix for discharge/flow?
-rrhea Ex: diarrhea (flow of loose bowel)
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What is the prefix for through/across?
dia- Ex: Diarrhea
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What is the prefix for around?
Peri- Ex: Periodontitis (Inflammation around the tooth)
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What is the prefix for under or below?
Sub Ex: Sublingual (pertaining to below the tongue)
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Define: anorexia
Lack of appetite, resulting in inability to eat.
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Define: appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
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Define: Ascites
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity.
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Define: borborygmus
Rumbling or gurgling noises that are audible at a distance and caused by passage of gas through liquid contents of intestine
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Define: cachexia
Physical wasting that includes loss of weight and muscle mass. Associated with aids and cancer.
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Define: Cirrhosis
Scarring and dysfunction of liver caused by chronic liver disease.
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Define: Crohn Disease
Form of inflammatory bowel disease, usually of ileum but possibly affecting any portion of intestinal tract.
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Define: Dysentery
Inflammation of the intestine, that may be caused by ingesting water or food with chemical irritants, bacteria, etc. Results in bloody diarrhea.
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Define: Flatus
Gas in the GI tract, expelling of air from body orifice
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Define: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Back flow of gastric contents into esophagus as a result of a malfunction of the sphincter muscle at the inferior portion of the esophagus.
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Define: Halitosis
Foul smelling breath
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Define: Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood from bleeding in the stomach or esophagus.
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Define: Hemorrhoids
Swollen varicose veins in the anorectal region categorized as external or internal.
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Define: Intestinal obstruction
Mechanical or functional blockage of the intestines that occurs when the contents of the intestine can't move forward through intestinal tract because of partial or complete bowel blockage.
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Define: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Symptom complex marked by abdominal pain and altered bowel function for which no organic cause can be determined.
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Define: Malabsorption Syndrome
Complex of small intestine characterized by impaired passage of nutrients, minerals, or fluids through intestinal villi into the blood or lymph.
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Define: Melena
Dark, tarlike feces that contains digested blood from bleeding in the esophagus or stomach.
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Define: Obesity
Excess accumulation of fat that exceeds the body's skeletal and physical standards (usually increase of 20% or more of ideal body weight)
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Define: obstipation
Severe constipation, which may be caused by intestinal obstruction.
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Define: Oral Leukoplakia
Forming of white spots or patches on mucous membrane of the tongue, lips, or cheek.
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Define: Pyloric Stenosis
Stricture or narrowing of the pyloric sphincter at the outlet of the stomach, causing an obstruction that blocks the flow of food into the small intestine.
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Define: Regurgitation
A backwards flow, as in the return of solids or fluids to the mouth from the stomach.
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Define: Ulcerative Colitis
Chronic Inflammatory disease of the colon, commonly beginning in the rectum or sigmoid colon and extending upwards into the entire colon.
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Describe the procedure: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Visual exam of gastrointestinal tract using a flexible fiberoptic instrument with a magnifying lens and a light source to identify abnormalities, including bleeding, ulcerations, and tumors.
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Define: Hepatitis Panel
Panel of blood tests that identifies the specific virus (HAV, HBV, or HCV) that is causing hepatitis by testing serum using antibodies to each of these antigens.
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Define: Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
Group of blood tests that evaluate liver injury, liver function, and conditions commonly associated with the biliary tract.
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Define: Serum Bilirubin
The measurement of the level of bilirubin in the blood.D
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Define: Stool Culture
A test used to identify microorganisms or parasites present in feces that are causing a gastrointestinal infection.
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Define: Stool guaiac
A test that applies a substance called guaiac to a stool sample to detect presence of hidden blood in feces.
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Define: Computed Tomography (CT) scan
Imaging technique achieved by rotating an x-ray emitter around the area to be scanned and measuring the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles.
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Define: Lower Gastrointestinal Series
Radiographic images of the rectum and colon following administration of barium into the rectum.
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Define: Oral Cholecystography
The radiographic images taken out of the gallbladder after administration of a contrast material containing iodine, usually in form of a tablet.
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Define: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan
A technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field, rather than an x-ray beam, to produce highly detailed, multiplanner, cross-sectional views of soft tissues.
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Define: Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
A special MRi technique that produces detained images of the hepatobiliary and pancreatic systems, including the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas, and pancreatic duct.
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Define Ultrasonography (US)
Test in which high-frequency sound waves are directed at soft tissue and reflected as "echoes" to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure.
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Define: Abdominal US
Ultrasound visualization of the abdominal aorta, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, and bladder.
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Define: endoscopic US
Combo of endoscopy and ultrasound that examines and obtains images of digestive tract and the surrounding tissues and organs.
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Define: Upper gastrointestinal series (UGIS)
Radiographic images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine following oral administration of barium.
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Define: Anastomosis
Surgical joining of 2 ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another.
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Define: Ileorectal
Surgical connection of the ileum and rectum after total colectomy, as it sometimes performed in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.
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Define: Intestinal Anastomosis
Surgical connection of two portions of the intestines.
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Define: Appendectomy
Excision of a diseased appendix using an open or laparoscopic procedure.
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Define: Open Appendectomy
Excision of a diseased appendix through a 2 to 3 inch incision in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.
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Define: Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Minimally invasive appendectomy using 3 small abdominal incisions while monitoring an enlarged image of the surgical site projected on a monitor.
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Define: Bariatric Surgery
Group of procedures that treat obesity, and the resultant health problems.
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Define: Vertical banded gastroplasty
Bariatric surgery involving vertical stapling of the upper stomach near the esophagus to reduce it to a small pouch and insertion of a band that restricts food consumption and delays its passage from the pouch, causing a feeling of fullness.
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Define: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RGB)
Bariatric surgery involving stapling the stomach to decrease its size, and then shortening the jejunum and connecting it to the small stomach pouch, causing the base of the duodenum leading from the nonfunctioning portion of the stomach to form a Y configuration, which decreases the pathway of food through the intestine, thus reducing absorption of calories and fats.
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Define: Colostomy
Surgical procedure where a surgeon forms a stoma (opening) by drawing the healthy end of the colon through an incision in the anterior abdominal wall and suturing it into place.
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Define: Lithotripsy
Procedure for crushing a stone and eliminating its fragments surgically or using ultrasonic shock waves.
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DefineL Extracorporeal shock-wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
Use of shock waves as a noninvasive method to break up stones in the gallbladder or biliary ducts.
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Define: Paracentesis
Procedure to remove fluid from the abdomen using a long, thin needle inserted through the belly.
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Define: Polypectomy
Excision of a polyp.
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Define: Nasogastric Intubation
Insertion of a nasogastric tube through the nose into the stomach to relieve gastric distention by removing gas, food, or gastric secretions; instill medication, food, or fluids; or obtain a specimen for lab analysis.
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What do Antacids do?
Counteract or neutralize acidity, usually in the stomach.
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What are the generic names of antacids?
1. Calcium Carbonate 2. Aluminum Hydroxide 3. Magnesium Hydroxide
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What do antiemetics do?
Control nausea and vomiting by blocking nerve impulses to the vomiting centre of the brain.
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What are the generic names of antiemetics?
1. Prochlorperazine 2. Ondansetron
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What do antidiarrheals do?
Control loose stools and relieve diarrhea by absorbing excess water in the bowel or slowing peristalsis in the intestinal tract.
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What are the generic names of antidiarrheals?
1. Loperamide 2. Kaolin/pectin
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What do antispasmodics do?
Decrease gastrointestinal spasms by slowing peristalsis and motility throughout the GI tract.
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What are the generic names for antispasmodics?
1. Glycopyrrolate 2. Dicyclomine
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What do histamine-2 (H2) blockers do?
Inhibit secretion of stomach acid from gastric cells by blocking the H2 receptor.
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What are the generic names for histamine-2 blockers?
1. Ranitidine 2. Famotidine
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What do laxatives do?
They treat constipation by increasing peristaltic activity in the large intestine or increasing water and electrolyte secretion into the bowel to induce defecation.
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What are the generic names for laxatives?
1. Senna/sennosides 2. Psyllium
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What do proton pump inhibitors do?
Suppress basal and stimulated acid production by inhibiting acid pump in the gastric cells.
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What are the generic names for proton pump inhibitors?
1. Omeprazole 2. Esomeprazole
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ABBREVIATIONS AND MEANINGS FOR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FLIP TO NEXT CARD
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AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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Ba
Barium
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BaE, BE
Barium Enema
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BM
Bowel Movement
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BMI
Body Mass Index
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CT
Computed Tomography
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EGD
EsophoGastroDuodenumoscopy
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ESWL
Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy
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EUS
Endoplasmic Ultrasonography (x-ray studies)
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GBS
Gallbladder Series
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GER
Gastroesophageal reflex
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GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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OCG
Oral Cholecystrography
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PE (3 of them)
1. Physical Examination 2. Pulmonary Embolism 3. Pressure-Equalizing (tube)
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PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
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R/O
Rule Out
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GI
GastroIntestinal
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HAV, HBC, HVC, HDV, HEV
1. Hepatitis A Virus 2. Hepatitis B Virus 3. Hepatitis C Virus 4. Hepatitis D Virus 5. Hepatitis E Virus
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IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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LFT
Liver Function Test
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LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
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MRCP
Magnetic Resonance CholangioPancreatography
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NG
NasoGastric
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NSAID
NonSteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
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RGB
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
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RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
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UGIS
Upper Gastrointestinal Series
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US (2 of the)
1. Ultrasound 2. Ultrasonography

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