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Male Urology
Abbreviations in Urinary Tract/Genitalia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| cath | Catheter |
| ESWL | Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy. Breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside of the body. |
| HD | Hemodialysis |
| I & O | Intake & Output (of urine) |
| IVP | Intravenous Pyelogram INTRA (inside) VENOUS (vein) PYELO (renal pelvis) GRAM (record) |
| KUB | Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder |
| OAB | Over Active Bladder |
| PKD | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
| RP | Retrograde Pyelogram |
| SUI | Stress Urinary Incontinence |
| UA | UrineAlysis |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| VCUG | Voiding CystoUrethroGram |
| VUR | VesicoUreteral Reflux VESICO (Bladder) URETERAL (ureter) REFLUX (flow back) |
| BPH | Benign Prostate Hyperplegia |
| DRE | Digital Rectal Exam |
| ED | Erectile Dysfunction |
| PSA | Prostate-Specific Antigen |
| STD/STI | Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections |
| TURP | Transurethral Resection of the Prostate |