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Abbreviations # 6 Flashcards

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Cath

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Catheter/ catheterization

Flexible tubelike device.

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

Blood test-measures amount of urea in blood.

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ESWL

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Procedure used to crush stones in kidneys

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HD

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Hemodialysis

Removes impurities and particles from blood

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IVP

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Intravenous pyelogram

Radiographic image of urinary tract

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IVU

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Intravenous urogram

Radiographic image of urinary tract

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SG

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Specific gravity

Test used to measure concentrating/diluting of kidneys.

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UA

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Urinalysis

Multiple tests done on urine specimen

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

Infection in multiple organs of urinary tract

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VCUG

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Voiding cystourethrogram

Radiographic image of bladder

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TB

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Tuberculosis

Infectious bacterial disease. Spread by inhalation.

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection
Common cold
Nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx.

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VPS

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Ventilation/perfusion scanning

Lung scan

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F/U

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Follow up

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Fx

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Fracture

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GBS

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Gallbladder series

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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Gm/gm

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Gram

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Gr

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Grain

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Gt/gtt

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Drop or drops

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