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Mod 93 week 4
mod 93 week 4
Question | Answer |
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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 |