Chapter abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
2
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
3
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hyperplasia
4
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
5
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
6
Q
CRF
A
chronic renal failure
7
Q
EMG
A
electromyography
8
Q
ESWL
A
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
9
Q
GFR
A
glomerular filtration rate
10
Q
GU
A
genitourinary
11
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
12
Q
IVP
A
intravenous pyelography
13
Q
IVU
A
intravenous urography
14
Q
KUB
A
kidneys, ureters, and bladder
15
Q
pH
A
potential of hydrogen; symbol for hydrogen ion concentration
16
Q
PKD
A
polycystic kidney disease
17
Q
PVP
A
photoselective vaporization of the prostate; green light PVP
18
Q
STD
A
sexually transmitted disease
19
Q
STI
A
sexually transmitted infection
20
Q
TUR
A
transurethral resection
21
Q
TURP
A
transurethral resection of the prostate
22
Q
UA, U/A
A
urinalysis
23
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
24
Q
VCUG
A
voiding cystourethrogram
25
Q
VD
A
venereal disease
