Chapter 9 Urinary Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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ACR

A

albumin/creatinine ratio

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AGN`

A

acute glomerulonephritis

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AKI

A

acute kidney injury

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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ATN

A

acute tubular necrosis

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BNO

A

bladder neck obstruction

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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CAPD

A

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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cath

A

catheterization

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CC

A

clean-catch urine specimen

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CL-

A

chloride

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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13
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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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cysto

A

cystoscopy

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eGFR

A

estimated glomerular filtration rate

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16
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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

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EU

A

excretory urography

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HCO3-

A

bicarbonate

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HD

A

hemodialysis

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H2O

A

water

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I&O

A

input and output

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IPD

A

intermittent peritoneal dialysis

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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K+

A

potassium

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KUB

A

kidneys, ureter, bladder

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mcg

A

microgram

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mg

A

milligram

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mL

A

milliliter

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Na+

A

sodium

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NS

A

nephrotic syndrome

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pH

A

acidity or alkalinity of urine

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RP

A

retrograde pyelogram

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SG, sp. gr.

A

specific gravity

37
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U/A, UA

A

urinalysis

38
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UC

A

urine culture

39
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

40
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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrography