Test 2 Acronyms Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| BE | Barium Enema |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BRBPR | bright red blood per rectum |
| CT | computed tomography |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| G tube | gastrostomy tube (feeding tube) |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| HBV | hepatitis B Virus |
| IBD | Inflammatory Bowel Disease example: ulcerative colitis and crohn's disease |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NG Tube | nasogastric tube |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| PEG Tube | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (feeding tube) |
| PEJ Tube | percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube (feeding tube) |
| PTHC | percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition intravenous TPN solutions: usually sugar, proteins, electrolytes, and vitamins |
| T tube | special T-shaped tube placed in bile duct for drainage into a small pouch on the outside of the body |
| AKI | acute kidney injury |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease serum creatinine and BUN levels rise - may result in impairment of all body systems |
| CRF | Chronic Renal Failure progressive loss of kidney function |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity testing determine antibiotic effectiveness against bacteria grown from patient's urine specimen |
| cysto | cystoscopic examination |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| K+ | potassium electrolyte |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, and bladder |
| Na+ | Sodium electrolyte |
| PD | peritoneal dialysis |
| PKD | polycystic kidney disease |
| PUL | percutaneous ultrasound lithotripsy |
| RP | retrograde pyelography |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VCUG | voiding cystourethrogram |
| AB | abortion |
| BSE | breast self-examination |
| c-section, CS | cesarean section |
| CIS | carcinoma in situ |
| CX | cervix |
| D&C | Dilation and curettage |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| G | gravida (pregnant) |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HDN | hemolytic disease of the newborn |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSG | hysterosalpingography |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| Multip | multipara (multiparous) |
| OB | obstetrics |
| Pap Test | test for cervical cancer or vaginal cancer |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| TAH-BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| VH | vaginal hysterectomy |
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