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genitourinary abbrev
White mod - genitourinary abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A/G | albumin-globulin |
| AGN | acute glomerulonephritis |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| ATN | acute tubular necrosis |
| BNO | bladder neck obstruction |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C & S | culture & sensitivity |
| cath | catheterization; catheter |
| cysto | cystoscopy |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| ED | erectile dysfunction |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| ESL; ESWL | extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
| EU | excretory urography |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| IVP | intravenous pyelography |
| IVU | intravenous urography |
| K | potassium |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
| Na | sodium |
| PCNL | percutaneous nephrolithotomy |
| pH | degree of acidity or alkalinity |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| RP | retrograde pyelography |
| SG, sp. gr. | specific gravity |
| TSE | testicular self-examination |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| GU | genitourinary |
| VUR | vesicoureteral reflux (failure of urine to pass through the ureters to the bladder) |
| EMG | electromyography |
| VCUG | voiding cystourethrography |
| EBT | external beam therapy |
| PKD | polycystic kidney disease |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |