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Gastrointestinal System Flashcards

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abdominal ultrasonography

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recording images internal organs using high frequency waves

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barium enema

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series of radiographic images taken of large intestine after a barium enemy is administered rectally .

Ab: BE

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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

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Radiographic examination of the biliary tract and pancreatic ducts with contrast with contrast media

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Endoscopic Ultrasound

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Procedure using an endoscope fitted with an ultrasound probe

Probe provides images of the layers of the intestinal wall

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Fecal occult blood test.

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A test to detect blood in feces

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Helicobacter Pylori

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Bacteria usually detected in the stomach

Ab: H. Pylori

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Upper Gastrointestinal Series

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Series of radiographic images taken of the stomach and duodenum after barium has been swallowed.

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Abdominocentesis (Abdomin/o/centesis)

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Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the abdominal cavity

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Abdominoplasty ( Abdomin/o/plasty)

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Surgical of repair of the abdomen

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anoplasty (an/o/plasty)

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surgical repair of the anus

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antrectomy (antr/ectomy)

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excision of the antrum

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appendectomy (append/ectomy)

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excision of the appendix

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celiotomy (celi/o/tomy)

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incision into the abdominal cavity

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cheilorrhaphy cheil/o/rrhaphy

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suturing of the lip

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Cholecystectomy (Chol/e/cyst/ ectomy)

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excision of the gallbladder

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choledocolithotomy (choledoch/o/lith/otomy)

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incision into the common bile duct to move a stone

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colectomy (col/ectomy)

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excision of the colon

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colostomy (col/o/stomy)

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Creation of an artificial opening into the colon

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colostomy (col/o/stomy)

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creation of an artificial opening between the stomach and the jejunum

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esophagogastroplasty (esophag/o/gastr/o/plasty)

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surgical repair of the esophagus and the stomach

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gastrectomy (gastr/ectomy)

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excision of part of the stomach

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gastrojejunostomy (gastr/o/jejun/o/stomy)

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creation of an artificial opening between the stomach and the jejunum

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gastroplasty (gastr/o/plasty)

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surgical repair of the stomach

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gastrostomy (gastr/o/stomy)

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creation of an artificial opening into the stomach

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gingivectomy (gingiv/ectomy)

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excision of the gums

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glossorrhaphy (gloss/o/rrhaphy)

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suture of the tongue

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hemicolectomy (hemni/col/ectomy)

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excision of half of the colon

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herniorrhaphy (herni/o/rrhaphy)

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suturing of a hernia

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ileostomy (ile/o/stomy)

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creation of an artificial opening into the ileum

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laparotomy (lapar/o/tomy)

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incision into the abdomen

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Palatoplasty (palat/o/plasty)

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surgical repair of the palate

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polypectomy (polyp/ectomy)

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excision of a polyp

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pyloromyotomy (pylor/o/my/o/tomy)

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incision into the pyloric muscle

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pyloroplasty (pylor/o/plasty)

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surgical repair of the pylorus

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uvulectomy (uvul/ectomy)

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excision of the uvula

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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (uvul/o/palat/o/pharyng/o/plasty

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Surgical repair of the uvula, palate, and pharynx

Ab: UPP

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Abdominoperineal resection

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Removal of the colon and the rectum through both abdominal and perineal approaches

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anastomosis

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an opening created by surgically joining two sutures

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bariatric surgery

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surgical reduction of the gastric capacity to treat morbid obesity

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hemorrhoidectomy

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excision of hemorrhoids

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vagotomy

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cutting of certain branches of the vagus nerve

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AB: BE

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Barium enema

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrogade cholangiopancreatography

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EUS

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endoscopic ultrasound

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FOBT

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fecal occult blood test

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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H. pylori

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Helicobacter Pylori

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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n&v

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nausea and vomiting

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PEG

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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

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UGI

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upper gastrointestinal

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UPPP

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uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Medical Assistant: Body Systems 1 (6 decks)

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