Gastrointestinal System Flashcards
abd
abdomen / abdominal
BE
barium enema
BM
bowel movement
BS
bowel sounds
CAH
chronic active hepatitis
CBD
common bile duct
CUC
chronic ulcerative colitis
D&V
diarrhea & vomiting
DU
duodenal ulcer
EGD
esophagogastro-duodenoscopy
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ESO, esoph
esophagus
GB
gallbladder
GBS
gallbladder series
GERD, GRD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
HAV
hepatitis A virus
HBV
hepatitis B virus
HCI
hydrochloric acid
HCV
hepatitis C virus
HDV
hepatitis D virus
HI
hepatic insufficiency
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
IH
infectious hepatitis
IVC
intravenous cholangiography
LES
lower esophageal sphincter
LFT
liver function tests
LGI
lower gastrointestinal
LSK
liver, spleen & kidneys
NG, N-G
nasogastric (tube)
N/V
nausea & vomiting
OCG
oral cholecystogram
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PEM
protein-energy malnutrition
procto
proctoscopy
PU
peptic ulcer
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
RDA
recommended daily / dietary allowance
SBFT
small bowel follow-through
SBO
small bowel obstruction
SBS
small bowel series
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
VH
viral hepatitis