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Gastrointestinal

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X-ray of the large intestines with a contrast medium   Barium enema  
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X-ray of the esophagus only with a contrast medium   Barium swallow  
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Examination of the colon using a flexible endoscope   Colonoscopy  
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Examination of the small intestine made by a tiny video camera placed in a capsule & swallowed   Capsule endoscopy  
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X-ray of the bile duct   Cholangiogram  
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X-ray imaging of the gallbladder obtained after oral ingestion of iodine   Cholecystogram  
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endoscopic procedure including x-ray fluoroscopy to examine the ducts of the liver, gallbladder, biliary ducts & pancreas and may include use of instruments to obtain tissue samples, extract biliary stones & relieve obstructions   Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography  
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Images produced using a sonographic transducer within a endoscope to evaluate abnormalities of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts & adjacent structures   Endoscopic ultrasonography  
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Examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach & duodenum with a flexible endoscope for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes such as biopsy, excision of lesions, removal of swallowed objects, dilatation of obstructions, stent placement   Esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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A nonionizing imaging using magnetic fields & radiofrequency waves to visualize anatomic structures   Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)  
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Examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope for diagnostic purposes and/or to perform surgery   Laparoscopy  
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X-ray imaging of the colon after administration of an enema containing a contrast medium   Lower GI series  
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Percutaneous removal of tissue or fluid using a special hollow needle   Needle biopsy  
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Examination of the rectum and anus using a proctoscope   Proctoscopy  
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Examination of the sigmoid colon with a rigid or flexible endoscope   Sigmoidoscopy  
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Isolation of a stool specimen in a culture medium to identify disease causing organisms & if organisms are present, the drugs to which they are sensitive are listed   Stool Culture & Sensitivity (C&S)  
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Chemical test of a stool speciment to detect the presence of blood   Stool occult blood study  
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X-ray of the esophagus, stomach & duodenum after swallowing a contrast medium   Upper GI series  
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The passage into a cavity of a trocar and cannula, needle, or other hollow instrument for the purpose of removing fluid from the abdomen   Abdominal paracentesis  
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Surgical correction of an abnormal passage from one epithelialized surface to another in the anal region   Anal fistulectomy  
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An operative uonion of two hollow or tubular structures created by surgery, trauma, or disease between two or more normally separate spaces or organs   Anastomosis  
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Any agent that reduces or neutralizes acidity, as of a gastric juice or any other secretion   Antacid  
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A drug that prevents or stops vomiting   Antiemetic  
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A drug that decreases motility in the GI tract to arrest diarrhea or cramps   Antispasmodic  
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Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix   Appendectomy  
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Surgical procedures to the stomach or intestines in the treatment of morbid obesity by limiting the stomach capacity or causing malabsorption of food   Bariatric surgery  
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Drug that causes movement of the bowels, also known as a laxative   Cathartic  
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Repair of the lip   Cheiloplasty  
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Surgical excision of the gallbladder   Cholecystectomy  
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Creation of an opening in the colon through the abdominal wall to create an abdominal anus   Colostomy  
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The act of stretching or enlarging the opening or the lumen of the esophagus   Esophageal dilatation  
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Repair of the esophagus   Esophagoplasty  
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Partial or complete surgical removal of the stomach   Gastrectomy  
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Oral insertion of a tube into the stomach for examination & treatment   Gastric lavage  
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Partial removal and repair of the stomach   Gastric resection  
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Suturing repair of all or part of the tongue   Glossorrhaphy  
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Surgical excision of hemorrhoids   Hemorrhoidectomy  
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Surgical excision of a lobe of the liver   Hepatic lobectomy  
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Surgical repair of a hernia   Hernioplasty  
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Surgical creation of an opening on the abdomen to which the end of the ileum is attached providing a passageway for ileal discharges   Ileostomy  
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Surgical incision into the abdomen   Laparotomy  
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Insertion of a tube through the nose & into the stomach for such purposes as to obtain gastric fluid specimen for analysis   Nasogastric intubation  
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Surgical excision of the pancreas   Pancreatectomy  
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Surgical excision of the polyp   Polypectomy  
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Surgical repair of the anus & rectum   Proctoplasty  
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An agent that blocks the transport of hydrogen ions into the stomach and hence is useful in the treatment of gastric hyperacidity, as observed in ulcer disease   Proton Pump inhibitors  
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