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MED104 Ch11.3
Abbreviations (Digestive)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BE | barium enema |
| BM | bowel movement |
| CCE | cholecystectomy |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| EUS | endoscopic ultrasound |
| FOBT | fecal occult blood test |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| HAV, HBV, HCV | Hep A, Hep B, Hep C |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel movement |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| LFT | liver function test |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| N&V | nausea & vomiting |
| PEG, PEJ | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| RLQ, RUQ | right lower quadrant, right upper quadrant |
| LLQ, LUQ | left lower quadrant, left upper quadrant |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |