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ch11abbreviations
ch11abbreviations Exploring Medical Language, 8th edition(N.D.'s class)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.c. | before meals |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| NAS | no added salt |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| p.c. | after meals |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| BE | barium enema |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| procto | proctoscopy |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BS | bowel sounds |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |