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Mod 93 week 4
mod 93 week 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| esophagitis | Inflammation of the esophagus |
| Appendectomy | Removal of the appendix |
| Gastric | Relating to stomach |
| Cholecystectomy | An opening from the colon to the outside of the body |
| Hepatomegaly | Enlargement of the liver |
| Hematemesis | Blood in the vomitus |
| Lipase | Enzyme that breaks down lipids |
| Cholelithiasis | Condition of stones in the gallbladder |
| Sigmoidoscopy | Viewing of the sigmoid colon with an instrument |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
| RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
| LLQ | Lower left quadrant |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disorder |
| TPN | Total parenteral nutrition |
| IBS | Irritable bowel syndrome |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| LFT | Liver function test |
| NG tube | Nasogastric tube |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| PUD | Peptic ulcer disease |
| BRBPR | Bright red blood per rectum |
| BE | Barium Enema |
| Colostomy | An opening from the colon to the outside of the body |