Chapter 15 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
2
Q
AGN
A
acute glomerular nephritis
3
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
4
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
5
Q
CAPD
A
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
6
Q
CCPD
A
continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
7
Q
CRF
A
chronic renal failure
8
Q
C & S
A
culture and sensitivity
9
Q
Cysto
A
cystoscopy
10
Q
EPO
A
erythropoietin
11
Q
ESRD
A
end-stage renal disease
12
Q
ESWL
A
extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
13
Q
GFR
A
glomerular filtration rate
14
Q
HD
A
hemodialysis
15
Q
IVP
A
intravenous pyelogram
16
Q
KUB
A
kidneys, ureters, bladder
17
Q
pH
A
abbreviation for the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution; pH means potential hydrogen
18
Q
RP
A
retrograde pyelogram
19
Q
sp.gr.
A
specific gravity
20
Q
UA
A
urinalysis
21
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
22
Q
VCUG
A
voiding cystourethrogram
