Flashcards de Abreviaturas Gastroenterologicas
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What does 'Ba' stand for?

  • Gallbladder
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Barium (correct)
  • Bowel Movement
  • What does 'BE' stand for?

    barium enema

    What does 'BM' mean?

    bowel movement

    What does 'BS' represent?

    <p>bowel sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CBD' refer to?

    <p>common bile duct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CUC' stand for?

    <p>chronic ulcerative colitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'EGD' mean?

    <p>esophagogastroduodenoscopy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ERCP' refer to?

    <p>endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'FOBT' stand for?

    <p>fecal occult blood test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'GB' represent?

    <p>gallbladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'GERD' mean?

    <p>gastroesophageal reflux disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'GI' stand for?

    <p>gastrointestinal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'IBD' refer to?

    <p>inflammatory bowel disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'IBS' stand for?

    <p>irritable bowel syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'LES' represent?

    <p>lower esophageal sphincter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'N&V' mean?

    <p>nausea and vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'NG' refer to?

    <p>nasogastric tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'O&P' stand for?

    <p>ova and parasites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'PUD' mean?

    <p>peptic ulcer disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'TPN' stand for?

    <p>total parenteral nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'UGI' refer to?

    <p>upper gastrointestinal series</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Abbreviations in Gastroenterologia

    • Ba: Abreviazione per barium, un contrasto usato in radiografia.
    • BE: Riferisce a barium enema, procedura per esaminare il colon utilizzando bario.
    • BM: Indica bowel movement, il processo di espulsione delle feci.
    • BS: Significa bowel sounds, rumori intestinali rilevati durante l'auscultazione.
    • CBD: Common bile duct, dotto principale che trasporta bile dal fegato alla duodeno.
    • CUC: Chronic ulcerative colitis, una malattia infiammatoria dell'intestino crasso.
    • EGD: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, procedura endoscopica per esaminare esofago, stomaco e duodeno.
    • ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, tecniche per visualizzare le vie biliari e pancreatiche.
    • FOBT: Fecal occult blood test, test per rilevare sangue occulto nelle feci.
    • GB: Gallbladder, organo che immagazzina bile.
    • GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, condizione in cui il contenuto dello stomaco refluisce nell'esofago.
    • GI: Gastrointestinal, relativo al sistema digestivo.
    • IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease, un termine generico per disturbi infiammatori intestinali.
    • IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome, sindrome caratterizzata da dolori addominali e cambiamenti nelle abitudini intestinali.
    • LES: Lower esophageal sphincter, muscolo che controlla il passaggio di cibo dallo esofago allo stomaco.
    • N&V: Nausea and vomiting, sintomi comuni associati a molte condizioni.
    • NG: Nasogastric tube, tubo inserito attraverso il naso nello stomaco per nutrizione o drenaggio.
    • O&P: Ova and parasites, test per rilevare parassiti o uova nelle feci.
    • PUD: Peptic ulcer disease, malattia caratterizzata da ulcere nello stomaco o duodeno.
    • TPN: Total parenteral nutrition, nutrizione fornita attraverso una vena per pazienti che non possono mangiare.
    • UGI: Upper gastrointestinal series, serie di radiografie per esaminare l'esofago, stomaco e duodeno.

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    Este quiz contiene tarjetas de memoria que presentan abreviaturas frecuentemente utilizadas en gastroenterología. A través de estas tarjetas, puedes aprender términos importantes como 'Barium', 'barium enema', y 'chronic ulcerative colitis'. Ideal para estudiantes y profesionales de la salud que desean profundizar en este campo.

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