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