Chapter 5 & 6 - Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
abd
A
abdomen
2
Q
BaE, BE
A
barium enema
3
Q
BMR
A
basal metabolic rate
4
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
5
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
6
Q
IBD
A
irritable bowel disease
7
Q
LFTs
A
liver function tests
8
Q
NG tube
A
nasogastric tube
9
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth (nulla per os)
10
Q
TPN
A
total parenteral nutrition
11
Q
UGI
A
upper gastrointestinal