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Chapter 7 Chabner
abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ADH | Antidiuretic hormone |
| ARF | Acute renal failure |
| AKI | Acute renal injury |
| BILI | Bilirubin |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| CAPD | Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
| Cath | catheter; catheterization |
| CCPD | Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| CL | Chloride, a kidney excretion |
| CrCl | Creatinine clearance |
| CRF | Chronic renal failure |
| C&S | Culture and sensitivity testing |
| Cysto | Cystoscopic examination |
| eGFR | Estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| ESRD | End-stage renal disease |
| ESWL | Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
| HCO3 | Bicarbonate, an electrolyte conserved by the kidney |
| HD | Hemodialysis |
| IC | Interstitial cystitis, chronic inflammation of the bladder wall |
| IVP | Intravenous pyelogram |
| K+ | Potassium, an electrolyte |
| KUB | Kidney ureter and bladder |
| Na+ | Sodium, an electrolyte |
| PD | Peritoneal dialysis |
| pH | Potential hydrogen; degree of acidity or alkalinity |
| PKD | Phenylketonuria |
| sp gr | Specific gravity |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| VCUG | Voiding cystourethrogram |