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09/17/2011

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alk phos
Definition
alkaline phosphatase
Term
ALT,AST
Definition
alanine transaminase,aspartate transaminase - enzymes measure to evaluate liver funtion
Term
ALT,AST
Definition
alanine transaminase,aspartate transaminase - enzymes measure to evaluate liver funtion
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BE
Definition
barium enema
Term
BRBPR
Definition
bright red blood per rectum
Term
CT
Definition
computed tomography
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EGD
Definition
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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ERCP
Definition
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopsncreatography
Term
EUS
Definition
endoscopic ultrasonography
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FOBT
Definition
fecal occult blood test
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G tube
Definition
gastrostomy tube aka stomach tube or PEG tube
Term
GB
Definition
gallbladder
Term
GERD
Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
HBV
Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
IBD
Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
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LAC
Definition
laparoscopic assisted colectomy
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LFT's
Definition
liver function tests - alk phos, bilirubin, ALT, AST
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MRI
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
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NG tube
Definition
nasogastric tube
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NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
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PEG tube
Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube - feeding tube
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PEJ tube
Definition
percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube - feeding tube
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PTHC
Definition
percutaneous transheptic cholangiography
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PUD
Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
TPN
Definition
total parenteral nutrition - intravenous TPN solutions typically contain sugar,protein, electrolytes, and vitamins.
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T tube
Definition
tube placed in the bile duct for drainage into a small pouch - body bag- on the outside of the body
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