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Common Urology & Nephrology Abbreviations

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Term
Definition
ARF   acute renal failure  
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BPH   benign prostatic hypertrophy  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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cath   catheterization  
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CC   clean-catch urine sample  
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CRF   chronic renal failure  
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C & S   culture to sensitivity test  
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cysto   cystoscopy  
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DRE   digital rectal exam  
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ESRD   end-stage renal disease  
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ESWL   extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy  
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GU   genitourinary  
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HD   hemodialysis  
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HPV   human papilloma virus  
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I & O   intake and output  
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IVP   intravenous pyelogram  
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KUB   kidney, ureter, bladder  
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PKD   polycystic kidney disease  
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PSA   prostate-specific antigen  
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RP   retrograde pyelogram  
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STD   sexually transmitted disease  
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TUR   transurethral resection  
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TURP   transurethral resection and prostatectomy  
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UA, U/A   urinalysis  
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UC   urine culture  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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VCUG   voiding cystourethrography  
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