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| cecum (first part of large intestine) |
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| duodenum (first part of small intestine) |
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| ileum (third part of small intestine) |
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| jejunum (second part of small intestine) |
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| albumin (a protein in the blood) |
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| glomerulus (part of nephron) |
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| spiral, coil (used in rare urinary contexts) |
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| potential of hydrogen (acidity level of urine) |
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| trigone region of the bladder |
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| Pertaining to the stomach and intestines |
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| GERD – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
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| IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
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| A functional disorder causing abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits. |
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| IBD – Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
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| Chronic inflammation of the digestive tract (includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis). |
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| UGI – Upper Gastrointestinal |
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| An X-ray exam of the upper GI tract. |
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| EGD – Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
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| A diagnostic endoscopic procedure to examine the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. |
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| A tube inserted through the nose into the stomach for feeding or drainage. |
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| PEG – Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy |
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| A feeding tube placed into the stomach through the abdominal wall. |
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| TPN – Total Parenteral Nutrition |
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| Nutrition provided intravenously, bypassing the GI tract. |
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| PUD – Peptic Ulcer Disease |
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| Ulcers occurring in the stomach or duodenum. |
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| RUQ – Right Upper Quadrant |
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| Area of the abdomen that includes part of the liver and gallbladder |
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| LLQ – Left Lower Quadrant |
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| Area of the abdomen that includes part of the colon. |
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| H. pylori – Helicobacter pylori |
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| Bacteria linked to ulcers and gastritis. |
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| ALT – Alanine Aminotransferase |
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| A liver enzyme measured in blood tests. |
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| AST – Aspartate Aminotransferase |
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| Another liver enzyme indicating liver function. |
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| BRBPR – Bright Red Blood Per Rectum |
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| Sign of lower GI bleeding. |
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| Cancer of the colon or rectum |
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| Crohn’s Disease – An eponym |
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| A type of IBD named after Dr. Burrill Crohn. |
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| UTI – Urinary Tract Infection |
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| Infection of the urinary tract, often involving the bladder |
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| BUN – Blood Urea Nitrogen |
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| A test to assess kidney function. |
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| A waste product measured to evaluate kidney health. |
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| GFR – Glomerular Filtration Rate |
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| Measures kidney filtration efficiency. |
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| KUB – Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder |
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| An X-ray of the abdominal area. |
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| ESRD – End-Stage Renal Disease |
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| The final stage of chronic kidney disease. |
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| A treatment for kidney failure that filters waste from the blood. |
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| A form of dialysis using the peritoneum in the abdomen |
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| IVP – Intravenous Pyelogram |
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| An imaging test for kidneys and urinary tract. |
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| A test of urine composition. |
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| TURP – Transurethral Resection of the Prostate |
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| A procedure to treat BPH (though related to urinary function). |
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| A pediatric kidney cancer named after Dr. Max Wilms. |
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