Chapter 13 - abbreviations Flashcards

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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CATH

A

catheter

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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CT

A

computerized tomography; computed tomography

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CYSTO

A

cystoscopy; cystoscopic examination

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DC

A

discontinue

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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FF

A

force fluids

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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I/O

A

intake and output

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15
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IC

A

interstitial cystitis

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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KUB

A

kidney, ureters, bladder

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NEG

A

negative

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pH

A

degree of acidity or alkalinity

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PKD

A

polycystic kidney disease

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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sp gr

A

specific gravity

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TNTC

A

too numerous to count

24
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UA

A

urinalysis

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram