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Medical Terminology
Ch. 11 - The Urinary System/ Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AGN | Acute Glomerulonephriits |
| ARF | Acute Renal Failure |
| CRF | Chronic Renal Failure |
| ESRD | End-Stage Renal Disease |
| BNO | Bladder Neck Obstruction |
| KUB | Kidney, ureter, bladder |
| IVP | Intravenous pyelogram, intravenous pyelography |
| RP | Retrograde pyelogram, retrograde pyelography |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| cysto | cystoscopy |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| UA | urinalysis |
| C & S | Culture & Sensitivy |
| cath | catheterization; catheter |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| pH | power of Hydrogen |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy |