Genitourinary System Abbreviations Flashcards by Daniel Starks

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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AGN

A

acute glomerulonephritis

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ATN

A

acute tubular necrosis

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BNO

A

bladder neck obstruction

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia;

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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Cath

A

catheterization; catheter

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CT

A

computed tomography

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cysto

A

cystoscopy

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DRE

A

digital rectal examination

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EBT

A

external beam therapy

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ED

A

erectile dysfunction; emergency department

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EMG

A

electromyogram; electromyography

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

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EU

A

excretory urography

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HD

A

hemodialysis; hip disarticulation, hearing distance

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HTN

A

hypertension

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram, intravenous pyelography

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K

A

potassium (an electrolyte)

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

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Na

A

sodium (an electrolyte)

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PCNL

A

percutaneous nephrolithotomy

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PKD

A

polycysitc kidney disease

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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

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RP

A

retrograde pyelogram, retrograde pyelography

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sp. gr.

A

specific gravity

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TSE

A

testicular self examination

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

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UA

A

urinalysis

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrography prostate

Q

VUR

A

vesicoureteral reflux