Chapter 10: Urinary System Acronyms and Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AGN
A
acute glomerulonephritis
2
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
3
Q
ATN
A
acute tubular necrosis
4
Q
BNO
A
bladder neck obstruction
5
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy (benign prostatic hyperplasia)
6
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
7
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
8
Q
Cath
A
catherization, catheter
9
Q
CRF
A
chronic renal failure
10
Q
Cysto
A
cystoscopy
11
Q
ESRD
A
end-stage renal disease
12
Q
HD
A
hemodialysis
13
Q
H2O
A
water
14
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
15
Q
IVP
A
intravenous pyelogram
16
Q
KUB
A
kidney, ureter, and bladder
17
Q
PKD
A
polycystic kidney disease
18
Q
RP
A
retrograde pyelogram
19
Q
SG, sp. gr.
A
specific gravity
20
Q
TURP
A
transurethral resection of the prostate
21
Q
UA
A
urinalysis
22
Q
UI
A
urinary incontinence
23
Q
UC
A
urine culture
24
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
25
Q
VCUG
A
voiding cystourethrography
26
Q
VUR
A
vesicoureteral reflux