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alk phos
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alkaline phosphatase
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ALT, AST
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alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase - enzymes measured to evaluate liver function
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BE
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barium enema
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BM
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bowel movement
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BRBPR
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bright red blood per rectum - hematochezia
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CT
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computed tomography
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EGD
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esophagogastrodueodenoscopy
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ERCP
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endocscoopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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FOBT
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fecal occult blood test
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G tube
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gastrostomy tube; also called stomage tube & PEG tube - used to introduced nutrients intot he stomach after insertion throught the abdominal wall w/laproscopec instruments
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GB
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gallbladder
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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HBV
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heptitis B virus
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IBD
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inflammatory bowel disease
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LAC
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laparoscopic assisted colectomy
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LFTs
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liver function tests - alk phos, bilirubin, AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT)
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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NG tube
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nasogastric tube
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NPO
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nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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PEG tube
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube - feeding tube
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PEJ tube
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percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube - feeding tube
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PTHC
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percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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STEP
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serial transverse enteroplasty
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition (intravenouse TPN solutions typically contain sugar, protens, electrolytes, & vitamins)
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T tube
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tube placed in the biliary tract for drainage
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