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Abbrev. Part 1
The Langauge of Medicine-8th Edition-Ch.6
Question | Answer |
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alk phos | alkaline phosphatase |
ALT | alanine transaminase, |
AST | aspartate transaminase |
BE | Barium Enema |
BM | bowel movement |
BRBPR | bright red blood per rectum (hematochezia) |
CT | computed tomography |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
FOBT | facal occult blood test |
G tube | gastrostomy tube; also called stomach tube and PEG tube |
GB | gallbladder |
GERD | gastroesophagealreflux disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |