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22 Cards in this Set
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ALP
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alkaline phosphatase (alk phos)-a blood serum enzyme test. Increased levels of alk phos indicate liver disease, cancers & other abnormalities
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AST (a.k.a. SGOT)
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aspartate transaminase.
Test that reveals levels of enzymes in blood serum. High serum levels of AST may indicate damage to liver cells & muscle tissue, such as in myocardial infarction |
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BE
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barium enema
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BRBPR
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bright red blood per (through) rectum; hematochezia
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CT scan
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computed tomography
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy (whew!)
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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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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hepatitis B virus
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IBD
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inflammatory bowel disease
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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 ("nulla 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 endoscopis jejunostomy tube (feeding tube)
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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SGOT (AST)
SGPT (ALT) |
enzyme tests of liver function
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition (IV solution containing sugar, proteins, electrolytes & vitamins)
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ALT (a.k.a. SGPT)
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alanine transaminase.
Test that reveals levels of enzymes (transaminases) in the blood serum. High ALT is especially indicative of acute damage to liver cells (as in hepatitis). |
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LFTs
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liver function tests: ALP (alk phos), bilirubin, AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT)
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