Digestive system abbreviations chapter 6 Flashcards

1
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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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2
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Ba

A

barium

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3
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BaE, BE

A

barium enema

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4
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BM

A

bowel movement

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5
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BMI

A

body mass index

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6
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CT

A

computed tomography

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7
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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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8
Q

ESWL

A

extracorporal shock-wave lithotripsy

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9
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EUS

A

endoscopic ultrasonography

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10
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GBS

A

gallbladder series

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11
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GER

A

gastroesophageal reflux

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12
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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13
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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14
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HAV

A

Hepatitis A Virus

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15
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

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16
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HCV

A

hepatitis C Virus

17
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HDV

A

hepatitis D Virus

18
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HEV

A

Hepatitis E virus

19
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LFT

A

liver function test

20
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

21
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MRCP

A

magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

22
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NG

A

nasogastric

23
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NSAID

A

non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

24
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OCG

A

oral cholecystography

25
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PE

A

physical exam, pulmonary embolism, pressure equalizing tube

26
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

27
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R/O

A

rule out

28
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RGB

A

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

29
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RUQ

A

riight upper quadrant

30
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UGIS

A

upper gastrointestinal series