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Urogenital Abbrevs
Question | Answer |
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A/G | albumin-globulin ratio |
AGN | Acute glomerulonephritis |
ARF | Acute renal failure |
ATN | Acute tubular necrosis |
BNO | Bladder neck obstruction |
BPH | benign prostatis hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy |
BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
C & S | Culture & sensitivity |
cath | catheterization; catheter |
cysto | cystoscopy |
DRE | Digital Rectal examination |
ED | erectile dysfunction; emergency department |
ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
ESL, ESWL | extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
EU | excretory urography |
GU | genitourinary |
HD | hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; hearing distance |
IVP | intravenous pyelography |
IVU | intravenous urography |
K | potassium |
KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
Na | sodium |
PCNL | percutaneous nephrolithotomy |
pH | symbol of degree of acidity or alkalinity |
PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
RP | retrograde pyelography |
SG, sp. gr | specific gravity |
TSE | testicular self-examination |
TUR, TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
UA | urinalysis |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
VCU, VCUG | voiding cystourethrography |