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Abbreviations - DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Flashcards

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AFP

A

Alpha-FetoProtein
- Tumor marker for liver cancer

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alk phos

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Alkaline phosphate

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ATL, AST

A

ALanine Transaminase
ASpartate Transaminase
- Enzymes measured in blood to evaluate liver function

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BE

A

Barium Enema

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BRBPR

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Bright red blood per- rectum Hematocheizia

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CD

A

Celiac disease

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CIC

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Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

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CT

A

Computer Tomography

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EGD

A

EsophogusGastroDuodenoscopy

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EPI

A

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

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ERCP

A

Endoscopic Retro CholangioPancreatography

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ESLD

A

End-Stage Liver Disease

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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 - feeding tube

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GERD

A

GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease

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GI

A

Gastrointestial

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HBV

A

Hepititis B Virus

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HCC

A

Hepatocelluar Carcinoma

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IBD

A

Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(crohns and ulcerative colitis)

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IBS

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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J-tube

A

Jujunostomy tube - feeding tube

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LAC

A

Lapariscopic-assisted colectomy -

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LAP

A

Laparoscopic - Surgical Procedure to examine organs in belly.

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LFT’s

A

Liver Fucntion Test

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MRCP

A

Magnetic Resonance CholangioPancreatography

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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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NASH

A

Nonalcoholic Steaohepatitis (fatty liver)

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NG tube

A

Nasogastric Tube

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth (latin term Nil Per On)

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PEG Tube

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube - feeding tube

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PEJ Tube

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Jujunostomy Tube - feeding tube

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PTC

A

Percutaneous Transhepic Cholangiography

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PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

36
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SIBO

A

Small Intestinal Bacterial overgrowth

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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition
Intravenous solutions contain sugar, amino acids, electrolytes, vitamins

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T-tube

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Special tube (shaped like T) placed in bile duct for drainage into a small pouch (bile bag)on the outside of body

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