Abbreviations
OD
Right
Adnexa
Next to
Where is the appendix located
Right Lower quadrant
Removal of the stomach
Gastrectomy
HS
Bedtime
Angina
Chest pains
Diaphram
Thoracic cavity
Gallbladder removal
Cholecystectomy
Gtts
Drops
Ismus
Indicates a spasm or contraction
Gallbladder
Right upper quadrant
Bypassing most of the stomach leaving only a small pouch
Roux En- Y
CBDE
Common bile duct exploration
Macro
Large
Pancreas
Left upper quadrant
Severing of the vagus nerve
Vagotomy
AC
Before meals
Chyme
Stomach contents
Adrenal glands
Retro peritoneal cavity
Removal of a portion of the stomach that is anastomosed to the jejunum
Billroth II