Ch. 7 Urinary System Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone–vasopressin
2
Q
AKI
A
acute renal injury
3
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
4
Q
CAPD
A
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
5
Q
CKD
A
chronic kidney disease
6
Q
Cl-
A
chloride (electrolyte excreted by the kidney)
7
Q
CrCl
A
creatinine clearance
8
Q
CRF
A
chronic renal failure
9
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity testing (antibiotic effectiveness)
10
Q
cysto
A
cystoscopic examination
11
Q
eGFR
A
estimated glomerular filtration rate
12
Q
ESWL
A
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
13
Q
HCO3-
A
bicarbonate (electrolyte conserved by the kidney)
14
Q
HD
A
hemodialysis
15
Q
IC
A
interstitial cystitis (chronic, unresponsive to ABX therapy)
