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MED104 Ch11.3
Abbreviations (Digestive)
Term | Definition |
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BE | barium enema |
BM | bowel movement |
CCE | cholecystectomy |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
EUS | endoscopic ultrasound |
FOBT | fecal occult blood test |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
HAV, HBV, HCV | Hep A, Hep B, Hep C |
IBD | inflammatory bowel movement |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
LFT | liver function test |
NGT | nasogastric tube |
N&V | nausea & vomiting |
PEG, PEJ | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy |
PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
RLQ, RUQ | right lower quadrant, right upper quadrant |
LLQ, LUQ | left lower quadrant, left upper quadrant |
UGI | upper gastrointestinal |