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Anatomy and Terminology 1 > Chapter 6 Abbreviations > Flashcards

Chapter 6 Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AFP

A

alpha-fetoprotein - tumor marker for liver cancer

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alk phos

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alkaline phosphatase

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ALT

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alanine transaminase - enzyme measured to evaluate liver function in blood

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AST

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aspartate transaminase - enzyme measured to evaluate liver function in blood

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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 - hematochezia

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CD

A

celiac disease

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CT

A

computed tomography

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EGD

A

esophagogastroduedenoscopy

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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12
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EUS

A

endoscopic ultrasonography

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13
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FOBT

A

fecal occult blood test

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14
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G tube

A

gastrostomy tube - feeding tube

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15
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GB

A

gallbladder

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GERD

A

gatroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis)

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J tube

A

jejunostomy tube - feeding tube

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LAC

A

laparoscopic-assisted colectomy

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LFTs

A

liver function tests - alk phos, bilirubin, AST, ALT

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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NASH

A

nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (fatty liver)

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NG tube

A

nasogastric tube

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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PEG tube

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube - feeding tube

28
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PTHC

A

percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

29
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

30
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition
Intravenous TPN solutions typically contain sugar (dextrose), proteins (amino acids), electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride), and vitamins.

31
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T tube

A

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

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