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Medical Terminology
Abbreviations and Acronyms of the Urinary System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| AV fistula | arteriovenous fistula |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy [hyperplasia] |
| Cath | catheter; catheterize; catheterization |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| cysto | cystoscopy |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| GU | genitourinary |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder x |
| PD | peritoneal dialysis |
| RRT | renal replacement therapy |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| PKD | polycystic kidney disease |
| OAB | overactive bladder |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| PSA | prostate |
| CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
| CCPD | continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis |
| APD | automated peritoneal dialysis |
| TURP | transurethral resection and prostatectomy |
| VUR | vesicoureteral reflux |