Mod 1-9 Abbreviations & meanings
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| ADH | antidiuretic hormone - vasopressin
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| alk phos | alkaline phosphate
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| ALT, AST | alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminaseenzymes measured to evaluate liver function
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| ARF | acute renal failure
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| BE | barium enema
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| BILI | bilirubin
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BRBPR | bright red blood per rectumhematochezia (Latin 'per' means through)
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| C&S | culture & sensitivity testing -determine if antibiotic effectiveness against bacteria grown from a patient's specimen
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| CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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| Cath | catheter, catheterization
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| CCPD | continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
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| CI- | chloride
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| CKD | chronic kidney disease
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| CRF | chronic renal failure
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| CT | computer tomography
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| cysto | cystoscopic examination
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| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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| ESRD | end-stage renal disease see CKD
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| FOBT | fecal occult blood test
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| G Tube | gastrostomy tube; also called stomach tube and PEG tube used to introduce nutrients into stomach after insertion through abdominal wall with laparoscopic instruments
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| GB | gallbladder
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| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| HBV | hepatitis B virus
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| HCO3- | bicarbonate -an electrolyte conserved by the kidney
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| HD | hemodialysis
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| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease
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| IC | interstitial cystitis
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| K+ | potassium-electrolyte
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| KUB | kidney, ureter, and bladder also called urogram
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| LAC | laparoscopic assisted colectomy
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| LFTs | liver function tests
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| Na+ | sodium -an electrolyte
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| NG tube | nasogastric tube
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| NPO | nothing by mouth (Latin 'nil' 'per' 'os')
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| PD | peritoneal dialysis
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| PEG tube | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube - feeding tube
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| PEJ tube | percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube - feeding tube
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| pH | symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
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| PKD | polycystic kidney disease
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| PKU | phenylketonuria
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| PTHC | percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
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| PUD | peptic ulcer disease
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| PUL | percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy
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| RP | retrograde pyleogram
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| STEP | serial transverse enteroplasty
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| T tube | tube placed in the bilary tract for drainage
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| TPN | total penetration nutrition IV TPN solutions typically contain sugar (dextrose), proteins (amino acids), electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride), and vitamins.
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