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Unit 1 Discussion
"Deciphering the code"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
| IBS | Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| PEG | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy |
| PPI | Proton Pump Inhibitor |
| NPO | : Nil per os (Nothing by mouth) |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| EGD | Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| NG | : Nasogastric |
| Crohn's disease | Chronic inflammation of the bowel. |
| Meckel’s diverticulum | Congenital pouch in the small intestine. |
| Whipple procedure | Pancreaticoduodenectomy. |
| Mallory-Weiss tear | Tear in the mucous membrane of the esophagus. |
| Barrett’s esophagus | Condition where esophagus lining changes. |
| Dysphagia | Difficulty swallowing. |
| Ascites | Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. |
| Hepatomegaly | Enlargement of the liver. |
| Cholelithiasis | Presence of gallstones in the gallbladder. |
| Peristalsis | Wave-like muscle contractions moving food. |