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Urology & Nephrology
Common Urology & Nephrology Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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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 |