urology and nephrology abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
2
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hyperplasia
3
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
4
Q
cath
A
catheterization
5
Q
CRF
A
chronic renal failure
6
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
7
Q
cysto
A
cystoscopy
8
Q
DRE
A
digital rectal exam
9
Q
ED
A
erectile dysfunction
10
Q
ESRD
A
end-stage renal disease
11
Q
ESWL
A
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
12
Q
GU
A
genitourinary
13
Q
HD
A
hemodialysis
14
Q
HPV
A
human papillomavirus
15
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
16
Q
IVP
A
intravenous pyelogram
17
Q
KUB
A
kidneys, ureters, bladder
18
Q
PKD
A
polycystic kidney disease
19
Q
PSA
A
prostate-specific antigen
20
Q
RP
A
retrograde pyelogram
21
Q
STD
A
sexually transmitted disease
22
Q
STI
A
sexually transmitted infection
23
Q
TUR
A
transurethral resection
24
Q
TURP
A
transurethral resection of the prostate
25
Q
U/A, UA
A
urinalysis
26
Q
UC
A
urine culture
27
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
28
Q
VCUG
A
voiding cystourethrography
29
Q
VD
A
venereal disease
