medical Terminology Ch. 6 Lab tests Etc...
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- LFT
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Liver funciton test.
Test for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in serum - Stool culture
- Test for microorganisms present in stool
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Stool guaiac;
Hemoccult test - Detection of blood in feces. (hidden blood)
- lower gastrointestinal series BE
- X-ray images of the colon and rectum after injecting barium into the rectum.
- upper gastrointestinal series
- X-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine after administering barium by mouth.
- cholangiography
- X-ray examination ofthe biliary system after injecting contrast into the bile ducts.
- CT, computed tomography scan
- X-ray series showing cross-sectional images of internal organs allowing visualization.
- abdominal ultrasonography
- sound waves beamed into the abdomen, produce an image of abdominal viscera.
- magnetic resonance imaging MRI
- Magnetic and radio waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body.
- liver scan
- Image of the liver after injecting radioactive material into the blood stream.
- gastric bypass
- Reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum. (gastrojejunostomy).
- gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope.
- liver biopsy
- Removal of liver tissue followed by microscopic visualization.
- nasogastric intubation
- Insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach.
- paracentesis
- surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen.
- alk phos
- alkaline phosphatase...a LFT
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ALT,
AST -
alanine transaminase
aspartate transaminase
enzyme tests of liver function - BE
- barium Enema
- BRBPR
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bright red blood per rectum;
hematochezia - BM
- bowel movement
- CT scan
- computed tomography
- EGD
- esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- ERCP
- endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- GB
- gallbladder
- GERD
- gastroesophageal reflux disease
- GI
- gastrointestinal
- HBV
- hepatitis B virus
- IBD
- inflammatory bowel disease
- LFTs
-
liver function tests;
alk phos,serum bilirubin , AST,ALT - MRI
- magnetic resonance imaging
- NG tube
- nasogastric tube
- NPO
- nothing by mouth
- PEG tube
- percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (feeding tube)
- PEJ tube
- percutaneous endoscopic juejunostomy tube (feeding tube)
- PTHC
- percutaneous transphetic cholangiography
- PUD
- peptic ulcer disease
- SGOT; SGPT
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enzyme test of liver function.
AST, ALT - TPN
- total parenteral nutrition
- T tube
- tube placed in the biliary tract for drainage