Abbreviations - DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question 1

AFP

Answer 1

Alpha-FetoProtein
- Tumor marker for liver cancer

Question 2

alk phos

Answer 2

Alkaline phosphate

Question 3

ATL, AST

Answer 3

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

Question 4

BE

Answer 4

Barium Enema

Question 5

BM

Answer 5

Bowel Movement

Question 6

BRBPR

Answer 6

Bright red blood per- rectum Hematocheizia

Question 7

CD

Answer 7

Celiac disease

Question 8

CIC

Answer 8

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

Question 9

CT

Answer 9

Computer Tomography

Question 10

EGD

Answer 10

EsophogusGastroDuodenoscopy

Question 11

EPI

Answer 11

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

Question 12

ERCP

Answer 12

Endoscopic Retro CholangioPancreatography

Question 13

ESLD

Answer 13

End-Stage Liver Disease

Question 14

EUS

Answer 14

Endoscopic UltraSonography

Question 15

FOBT

Answer 15

Fecal Occult Blood Test

Question 16

G tube

Answer 16

Gastrostomy tube - feeding tube

Question 17

GERD

Answer 17

GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease

Question 18

GI

Answer 18

Gastrointestial

Question 19

HBV

Answer 19

Hepititis B Virus

Question 20

HCC

Answer 20

Hepatocelluar Carcinoma

Question 21

IBD

Answer 21

Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(crohns and ulcerative colitis)

Question 22

IBS

Answer 22

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Question 23

J-tube

Answer 23

Jujunostomy tube - feeding tube

Question 24

LAC

Answer 24

Lapariscopic-assisted colectomy -

Question 25

LAP

Answer 25

Laparoscopic - Surgical Procedure to examine organs in belly.

Question 26

LFT's

Answer 26

Liver Fucntion Test

Question 27

MRCP

Answer 27

Magnetic Resonance CholangioPancreatography

Question 28

MRI

Answer 28

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Question 29

NASH

Answer 29

Nonalcoholic Steaohepatitis (fatty liver)

Question 30

NG tube

Answer 30

Nasogastric Tube

Question 31

NPO

Answer 31

Nothing by mouth (latin term Nil Per On)

Question 32

PEG Tube

Answer 32

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube - feeding tube

Question 33

PEJ Tube

Answer 33

Percutaneous Endoscopic Jujunostomy Tube - feeding tube

Question 34

PTC

Answer 34

Percutaneous Transhepic Cholangiography

Question 35

PUD

Answer 35

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Question 36

SIBO

Answer 36

Small Intestinal Bacterial overgrowth

Question 37

TPN

Answer 37

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

Question 38

T-tube

Answer 38

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