The Digestive System Abbreviations Flashcards by Brittany Micah

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ac

A

before meals

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ALT

A

alanine transaminase

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AST

A

aspartate transaminase

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Ba

A

barium

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BE

A

barium enema

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BS

A

bowel sounds

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CBD

A

common bile duct

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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography

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FOBT

A

fecal occult blood test

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HCI

A

hydrochloric acid

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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

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HDV

A

hepatitis D virus

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HEV

A

hepatitis E virus

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HSV-1

A

herpes simplex virus type 1

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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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IVC

A

intravenous cholangiography

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N and V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NG

A

nasogastric (tube)

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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O and P

A

ova and parasites

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pc

A

after meals

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PO

A

by mouth

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pp

A

postprandial

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PTC

A

percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal series