Unit 6: Digestive System Flashcards
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cholangi/o
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Bile vessel
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chol/e
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Bile, gall
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Cholecyst/o
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gallbladder
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Choledoch/o
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bile duct
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-iasis
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abnormal condition
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-prandial
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meal
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Ba
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Barium
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BE
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barium enema; below the elbow
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BM
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bowel movement
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CA
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cancer
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Ca
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Calcium, cancer
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cm
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centimeter
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CT
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computed tomography
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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ESWL
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extracorpeal shock-wave lithotripsy
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FH
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family history
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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HAV
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hepatitis A virus
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HBV
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Hepatitis B virus
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HF
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Heart failure
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IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
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IVC
intravenous cholangiogram
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LES
Lower esophageal sphincter
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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OR
Operating room
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RGB
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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UGI
upper gastrointestinal
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UGIS
Upper gastrointestinal series
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US
ultrasound
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appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
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ascites
abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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borborygmus
gurgling or rumbling sound heard over the lg intestine caused by gas
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cirrhosis
chronic liver disease, destruction of liver cells, leads to ineffective liver function and jaundice
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diverticula disease
bulging pouches in the GI tract push through the mucosal lining through the surrounding muscle
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dysentery
inflammation of the intestine
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fistula
abnormal passage from one organ to another or from a hollow organ to the surface
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
back flow of gastric contents into the esophagus due to malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter
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hematochezia
passage of stools containing bright red blood
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hemorrhoid
mass of enlarged twisted varicose veins inside the rectum; piles
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hernia
projection of an organ through the wall of a cavity
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inflammatory bowel disease
ulceration if the colon mucosa
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crohn disease
chronic IBD that usually affects the ileum
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ulcerative colitis
chronic IBD of the colon, episodes of diarrhea, rectal bleeding and pain
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Irritable bowel syndrome
Diarrhea, gas, bloating; spastic colon
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jaundice
yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, etc., caused by excessive bilirubin in the blood
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obesity
Increase of 20 percent or more above ideal body weight
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Morbid obesity
BMI of 40 or greater; 100 pounds over ideal body weight
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polyp
small benign growth that projects from a mucous membrane surface
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colonic polyposis
condition in which polyps project from mucous membranes on the colon
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polyposis
polyps develop in the intestinal tract
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ulcer
open sore of the skin or mucous membrane accompanied by sloughing of necrotic tissue
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volvulus
twisting of the bowel on itself, causes obstruction
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barium enema
radiographic exam of the rectum and colon after administration of barium sulfate into the rectum
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barium swallow
radiographic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine after oral admission of barium sulfate; upper GI series
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Computed Tomography
narrow beam of x rays, rotate in a full arc around patient
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endoscopy
visual exam of a cavity or canal using an endoscope
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Upper GI
endoscopy of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
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lower GI
endoscopy of colon, sigmoid colon, rectum and anal canal
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
radiographic technique uses electromagnetic energy to produce multiplanar cross section images of the body
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stool guaiac
test on feces to detect presence of blood; hemoccult test
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bariatric surgery
group of procedures that treat morbid obesity
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vertical banded gastroplasty
bariatric surgery upper stomach is stapled to reduce it to a small pouch
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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
bariatric surgery stomach is stapled and jejunum is shortened and connected to small stomach pouch
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lithotripsy
eliminating a stone within the gallbladder by crushing the stone surgically
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extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
use of shock we've as a noninvasive method to destroy stones
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nasogastric intubation
insertion of a nasogastric tube through the nose into the stomach
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antacids
neutralize acids in the stomach
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antidiarrheals
control loose stools and relieve diarrhea
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antiemetics
control nausea and vomiting by blockin nerve impulses to the vomiting center of the brain
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laxatives
relieve constipation
