The Urinary System Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AGN

A

acute glomerulonephritis

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2
Q

ARF

A

acute renal failure

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3
Q

ATN

A

acute tubular necrosis

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4
Q

BNO

A

bladder neck obstruction

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5
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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6
Q

CAPD

A

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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7
Q

cath

A

catheterization

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8
Q

CC

A

clean catch urine specimen

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9
Q

Cl[-]

A

chloride

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10
Q

CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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11
Q

C and S

A

culture and sensitivity

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12
Q

cysto

A

cystoscopy

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13
Q

ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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14
Q

ESWL

A

extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

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15
Q

EU

A

excretory urography

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16
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

17
Q

HCO[3][-]

A

bicarbonate

18
Q

HD

A

hemodialysis

19
Q

H[2]O

A

water

20
Q

I and O

A

intake and output

21
Q

IPD

A

intermittent peritoneal dialysis

22
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

23
Q

K[+]

A

potassium

24
Q

KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder

25
Q

mL

A

milliliter

26
Q

Na[+]

A

sodium

27
Q

NS

A

nephrotic syndrome

28
Q

pH

A

acidity or alkalinity of urine

29
Q

RP

A

retrograde pyelogram

30
Q

SG, sp. gr.

A

specific gravity

31
Q

U/A, UA

A

urinalysis

32
Q

UC

A

urine culture

33
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

34
Q

VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrography