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Chapter 7 - Abbrev

Urinary System Abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
ADH antidiuretic hormone
ARF acute renal failure
BILI bilirubin
CAPD continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Cath catheter, catherization
CKD chronic kidney disease
C1 chloride-an electrolyte secreted by the kidney
CRCL creatinine clearence, also seen as CrCl and CLcr
CRF chronic renal failure-progressive loss of kidney function
C & S cultural and senstivity testing-to determine atibiotic effectiveness against bacteria grown from a patient's urine
cysto cystoscopic examination
ESRD end stage renal disease-CKD
ESWL extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
GFR glomerular filtration rate
HC03- bicarbonate-an electrolyte conserved by the kidney
HD hemodialysis
IC interstitial cystitis-chronic inflammation of the bladder wall; not caused by bacterial infection and not responsive to conventional antibiotic therapy
K+ potassium-an electrolyte
KUB kidney, ureter, bladder
NA+ sodium-an electrolyte
PD peritoneal dialysis
pH potential hydrogen; scale to indicate degree of acidity or alkalinity
PKD polcystic kidney disease
PKU phenlyketonuria
PUL percutaneous ultrsonic lithotripsy
RP retrograde pyelogram
sp gr specific gravity
UA urinalysis
UTI urinary tract infection
VCUG voiding cystourethrogram
BUN bladder urea nitrogen
CCPD continous cycling peritoneal dialysis
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