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What does 'Ba' stand for?
What does 'Ba' stand for?
What does 'BE' stand for?
What does 'BE' stand for?
barium enema
What does 'BM' mean?
What does 'BM' mean?
bowel movement
What does 'BS' represent?
What does 'BS' represent?
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What does 'CBD' refer to?
What does 'CBD' refer to?
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What does 'CUC' stand for?
What does 'CUC' stand for?
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What does 'EGD' mean?
What does 'EGD' mean?
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What does 'ERCP' refer to?
What does 'ERCP' refer to?
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What does 'FOBT' stand for?
What does 'FOBT' stand for?
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What does 'GB' represent?
What does 'GB' represent?
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What does 'GERD' mean?
What does 'GERD' mean?
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What does 'GI' stand for?
What does 'GI' stand for?
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What does 'IBD' refer to?
What does 'IBD' refer to?
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What does 'IBS' stand for?
What does 'IBS' stand for?
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What does 'LES' represent?
What does 'LES' represent?
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What does 'N&V' mean?
What does 'N&V' mean?
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What does 'NG' refer to?
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What does 'O&P' stand for?
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What does 'PUD' mean?
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What does 'TPN' stand for?
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What does 'UGI' refer to?
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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.