Abbreviations
UNG
Ointment
The time between the administration of a drug and the appearance of it's effect
Onset
Gastro
Stomach
Surgical Anastomosis of the stomach and the duodenum
Billroth I
Stores bile
Gallbladder
NPO
Nothing by mouth, or orally
Which group of drugs is known as receptor blockers?
Agonist
Ectomy
Removal of
Performed to examine the the abdominal cavity with a less invasive approach
Exploratory Lap
Tubular structure that extends from the pharynx to the stomach
Esophagus
OS
Left eye
Drugs are chemically altered via a process called metabolism in the
Liver
Otomy
Cut into
Commonly performed to treat non complicated GERD
Nissen fundoplication
Extremely vascular kidney shaped organ that destroys aged blood cells filters microorganisms, plays a major role in immunity, and you can live without it
Spleen
TID
Three times a day
Most drugs are excreted and eliminated by the
Kidneys
Lysis
Breaking down
Performed as a curative procedure in the treatment of pancreatic cancer
Whipple procedure
Aids in digestion and filtration of toxic substances from the body
Liver
QOD
Every other day
Many antibiotics used in surgery come in _________ form and must be reconstituted
Powder
Retro
Behind
Performed to remove a portion of the liver to treat a benign or malignant tumor
Lobectomy
Produces hormones that regulate blood sugar levels
Pancreas