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Digestive and urinary abbreviations, acronyms, and eponyms
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06/03/2025

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BMI
Definition
Body Mass Index
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GERD
Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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IBS
Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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IBD
Definition
 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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H. pylori
Definition
Helicobacter pylori (a bacterium linked to stomach ulcers)
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NGT
Definition
  • Nasogastric Tube

 

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PEG
Definition
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
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PUD
Definition
Peptic Ulcer Disease
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Celiac Disease
Definition
 A condition where ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine
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Crohn's Disease
Definition
Chronic inflammatory bowel disease 
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J-pouch
Definition
 A surgically created pouch from the ileum to replace the rectum
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ERCP
Definition
 Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
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EUS
Definition
Endoscopic Ultrasound
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TIPS
Definition
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt 
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GGT
Definition
Gamma-glutamyl Transferase
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LFT
Definition
 Liver Function Tests
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TLC
Definition
Total Leukocyte Count
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PPI
Definition
Proton Pump Inhibitor 
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Laparotomy
Definition
A surgical incision into the abdomen
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UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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BPH
Definition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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ESRD
Definition
End-Stage Renal Disease
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CKD
Definition
Chronic Kidney Disease
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ACR
Definition
 Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (used to assess kidney function)
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Foley
Definition
Foley catheter
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CRRT
Definition
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
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RBC
Definition
 Red Blood Cells (often tested in urine for hematuria)
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KUB
Definition
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder 
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BUN
Definition
  • Blood Urea Nitrogen (a measure of kidney function)

 

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IVP
Definition
 Intravenous Pyelogram (imaging of kidneys and urinary tract)
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UA
Definition
Urinalysis
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