Ch. 7 Urinary System Abbreviations

Question 1

ADH

Answer 1

antidiuretic hormone–vasopressin

Question 2

AKI

Answer 2

acute renal injury

Question 3

BUN

Answer 3

blood urea nitrogen

Question 4

CAPD

Answer 4

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Question 5

CKD

Answer 5

chronic kidney disease

Question 6

Cl-

Answer 6

chloride (electrolyte excreted by the kidney)

Question 7

CrCl

Answer 7

creatinine clearance

Question 8

CRF

Answer 8

chronic renal failure

Question 9

C&S

Answer 9

culture and sensitivity testing (antibiotic effectiveness)

Question 10

cysto

Answer 10

cystoscopic examination

Question 11

eGFR

Answer 11

estimated glomerular filtration rate

Question 12

ESWL

Answer 12

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Question 13

HCO3-

Answer 13

bicarbonate (electrolyte conserved by the kidney)

Question 14

HD

Answer 14

hemodialysis

Question 15

IC

Answer 15

interstitial cystitis (chronic, unresponsive to ABX therapy)

Question 16

IVP

Answer 16

intravenous pyelogram

Question 17

K+

Answer 17

potassium

Question 18

KUB

Answer 18

kidney, ureter, bladder

Question 19

Na+

Answer 19

sodium

Question 20

PD

Answer 20

peritoneal dialysis

Question 21

pH

Answer 21

potential hydrogen (scale to indicate degree of alkalinity or acidity)

Question 22

PKD

Answer 22

polycystic kidney disease

Question 23

PUL

Answer 23

percutaneous ultrasound lithotripsy

Question 24

RP

Answer 24

retrograde pyelography

Question 25

sp gr

Answer 25

specific gravity

Question 26

UA

Answer 26

urinalysis

Question 27

UTI

Answer 27

urinary tract infection

Question 28

VCUG

Answer 28

voiding cystourethrogram