Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
Q

BMR

A

Basal metabolic rate

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2
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BNO

A

Bladder neck obstruction

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3
Q

CT

A

Calcitonin

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4
Q

BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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5
Q

DI

A

Diabetes insipidus

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6
Q

cath

A

Catheterization

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7
Q

DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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8
Q

CC

A

Clean catch urine sample

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9
Q

FSH

A

Follicle-stimulating hormone

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10
Q

GU

A

Genitourinary

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11
Q

GH

A

Growth hormone

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12
Q

IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

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13
Q

LH

A

Luteinizing hormone

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14
Q

KUB

A

Kidney, ureter, bladder

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15
Q

MSH

A

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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16
Q

VCUG

A

Voiding cystourethrography

17
Q

PRL

A

Prolactin

18
Q

BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

19
Q

PTH

A

Parathyroid hormone

20
Q

DRE

A

Digital rectal exam

21
Q

TSH

A

Thyroid-stimulating hormone

22
Q

PSA

A

Prostate-specific antigen

23
Q

ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

24
Q

TUR

A

Transurethral resection

25
Q

HA

A

Headache

26
Q

ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotroph hormone

27
Q

ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

28
Q

ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone

29
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

30
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ATN

A

Acute tubular necrosis