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69 Cards in this Set
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Maalox
(Antacid) |
calcium carbonate
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Cipro
(Antibiotic) |
ciproflaxcin
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Imodium
(Antidarrheal) |
loperamide
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Dramamine
(Antiemetic) |
dimenhydrinate
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Pepcid
(H2 Blocker Drugs) |
famotidine
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Zantac
(H2 Blocker Drugs) |
ranitidine
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Colace
(Laxative) |
docusate
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Metamucil
(Laxative) |
psyllium
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Nexium
(Proton Pump Inhibitor) |
esomeprazole
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Prilosec
(Proton Pump Inhibitor) |
omeprazole
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Antacid
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Treat heartburn snd peptoc ulcer disease by neutralizing acid in the stomach
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Antibiotic
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Treat gastrointestinal infections caused by bacteria including H pylori; not effective against viral infections
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Antidiarrheal
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Treat diarrhea; slow peristalsis and increase water asorption from the feces
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Antiemetic
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Treat nausea and vomiting and motion sickness
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H2 Blocker Drugs
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Treat peptic ulcers by blocking H2 (histamine 2) receptors in the stomach that trigger the release of hydrochloric
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Laxative Drugs
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Treat constipation by softening the stool, adding dietary fiber or directly stimulating the intestinal mucosa
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Proton Pump Inhibitor Drugs
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Treat heartburn peptic ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by blocking the final step in the production of hydrochloric acid
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gastr/o
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stomach
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aliment/o
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food
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lingu/o
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tongue
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gustat/o
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sense of taste
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pharyng/o
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pharnyx, throat
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ile/o
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ileum
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abdomin/o
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abdomen
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celi/o
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abdomen
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pancreat/o
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pancreas
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peps/o
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digestion
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lip/o
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lipid, fat
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lact/o
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milk
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degluti/o
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swallowing
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lith/o
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stone
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dys-
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painful, difficult
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aden/o
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gland
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enter/o
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intestine
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or/o
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mouth
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gloss/o
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tongue
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saliv/o
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saliva
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duoden/o
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duodenum
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colon/o
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colon
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hepat/o
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liver
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hydr/o
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water, fluid
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amyl/o
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carbohydrate, starch
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-ase
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enzyme
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fec/o
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feces, stool
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stomat/o
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stomach
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-itis
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inflammation
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-megaly
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enlargement
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lapar/o
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abdomen
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cholecystitis
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gallbadder
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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BS
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bowel sounds
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ABD
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abdomen
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BM
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bowel movement
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LFTs
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liver function tests
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NG
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nasogastric
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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PO or p.o.
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by mouth
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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NPO or n.p.o.
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nothing by mouth
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BE
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barium enema
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LES
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lower esophageal sphincter
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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O&P
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ova and parasites
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