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