chapter 7 abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone-vasopressin
2
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
3
Q
BILI
A
bilirubin
4
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
5
Q
CAPD
A
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
6
Q
CATH
A
catheter catheterization
7
Q
CCPD
A
continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
8
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
9
Q
CI
A
chloride an electrolyte excreted by the kidney
10
Q
CRCL
A
creatinine clearance also seen as crci and clcr
11
Q
CRF
A
chronic renal failure- progressive loss of kidney function.
12
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity testing to determine antibiotic effectiveness against bacteria grown from a patients urine
13
Q
CYSTO
A
cystoscopic examination
14
Q
ESRD
A
end stage renal disease
15
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ESWL
A
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
