Ch 7 - Urinary System Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone-vasopressin
2
Q
AKI
A
acute kidney (renal) injury
3
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
4
Q
CKD
A
chronic kidney disease-a condition during which serum creatinine and BUN levels rise, which may result in impairment of all body systems
5
Q
CRF
A
chronic renal failure-progressive loss of kidney function
6
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity testing-to determine antibiotic effectiveness against bacteria grown from a patient’s urine specimen
7
Q
IVP
A
intravenous pyelogram
8
Q
RP
A
retrograde pyelography
9
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection