Chapter 7 Abbreviations

Question 1

ADH

Answer 1

antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)

Question 2

AKI

Answer 2

acute kidney injury

Question 3

BUN

Answer 3

blood urea nitrogen

Question 4

CAPD

Answer 4

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Question 5

CKD

Answer 5

chronic kidney disease

Question 6

Cl-

Answer 6

chloride; electrolyte excreted by the kidney

Question 7

CrCl

Answer 7

creatinine clearance

Question 8

CRF

Answer 8

chronic renal failure–same as CKD

Question 9

C&S

Answer 9

culture and sensitivity testing
determine antibiotic effectiveness against bacteria

Question 10

cysto

Answer 10

cystoscopic examination

Question 11

eGFR

Answer 11

estimated glomerular filtration rate

Question 12

ESRD

Answer 12

end-stage renal disease

Question 13

ESWL

Answer 13

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Question 14

HCO3-

Answer 14

bicarbonate
electrolyte conserved by the kidney

Question 15

HD

Answer 15

hemodialysis

Question 16

IC

Answer 16

interstitial cystitis
chronic inflammation of the bladder wall

Question 17

IVP

Answer 17

intravenous pyelogram

Question 18

K+

Answer 18

potassium–an electrolyte

Question 19

KUB

Answer 19

kidney, ureters, and bladder

Question 20

Na+

Answer 20

sodium–an electrolyte

Question 21

PD

Answer 21

peritoneal dialysis

Question 22

pH

Answer 22

potential hydrogen; scale to indicate degree of acidity or alkalinity

Question 23

PKD

Answer 23

polycystic kidney disease

Question 24

PUL

Answer 24

percutaneous ultrasound lithotripsy

Question 25

RP

Answer 25

retrograde pyelography

Question 26

sp gr

Answer 26

specific gravity

Question 27

UA

Answer 27

urinalysis

Question 28

UTI

Answer 28

urinary tract infection

Question 29

VCUG

Answer 29

voiding cystourethrogram