Unit 3 - Digestive Syst Abbrev. Flashcards
0
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BMI
A
Body mass index
1
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Ba
A
barium
2
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ERCP
A
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
3
Q
GI(T)
A
Gastrointestinal (tract)
4
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GORD
A
gastro-oesophageal reflex disease
5
Q
IBD
A
inflammatory bowel disease
6
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IBS
A
irritable bowel syndrome
7
Q
LFTs
A
liver function test
8
Q
N&V
A
Nausea and vomitting
9
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric
10
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NPO, NBM
A
nil per os, nil by mouth
11
Q
OGD
A
oesophagogastroduodenoscopy
12
Q
PEJ tube
A
percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube
13
Q
PR
A
per rectum
14
Q
PTHC
A
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography