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Language of Medicine > Chapter 7. Urinary System - Abbreviations > Flashcards

Chapter 7. Urinary System - Abbreviations Flashcards

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone - vasopressin

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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BILI

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bilirubin

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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CAPD

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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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Cath

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catheter, catheterization

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CCPD

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continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease - a condition during which serum creatinine and BUN levels rise, which may result in impairment of all body systems

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Cl-

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chloride - an electrolyte excreted by the kidney

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CRCL

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creatinine clearance; also seen as CrCl and CLcr

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CRF

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chronic renal failure - progressive loss of kidney function

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity testing - to determine antibiotic effectiveness against bacteria grown from a patient’s urine specimen

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cysto

A

cystoscopic examination

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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease - see CKD

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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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GFR

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glomerular filtration rate

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HCO3-

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bicarbonate - an electrolyte conserved by the kidney

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HD

A

hemodialysis

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IC

A

interstitial cystitis - chronic inflammation of the bladder wall; not caused by bacterial infection and not responsive to conventional antibiotic therapy

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K+

A

potassium - an electrolyte

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, and bladder

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Na+

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sodium - an electrolyte

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PD

A

peritoneal dialysis

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pH

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potential hydrogen; scale to indicate 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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PUL

A

percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy

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RP

A

retrograde pyleogram

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sp gr

A

specific gravity

30
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UA

A

urinalysis

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram

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