AH 2001: CHAPTER 13 (abbreviations)

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BE

barium enema (for radiographic study of the colon)

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BM

bowel movement

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CBD

common bile duct 

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EGD

esophagogastroduodenoscopy 

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ERCP

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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FAP

familial adenomatous polyposis

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GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease 

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GI

gastrointestinal

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HAV

hepatitis A virus

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HBV

hepatitis B virus

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HCV

hepatitis C virus

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HDV

hepatitis D virus

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HEV

hepatitis E virus

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HCl

hydrochloric acid 

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IBD

inflammatory bowel disease

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IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

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LES

lower esophageal sphincter 

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NG

nasogastric (tube)

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N&V

nausea + vomiting 

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N/V/D

nausea, vomiting, + diarrhea

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PEG

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (tube)

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PONV

postoperative nausea + vomiting 

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PPI

proton pump inhibtor

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TPN

total parenteral nutrition

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UGI

upper gastrointestinal (radiograph series)