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Urogenital Abbrevs

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A/G   albumin-globulin ratio  
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AGN   Acute glomerulonephritis  
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ARF   Acute renal failure  
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ATN   Acute tubular necrosis  
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BNO   Bladder neck obstruction  
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BPH   benign prostatis hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy  
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BUN   Blood urea nitrogen  
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C & S   Culture & sensitivity  
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cath   catheterization; catheter  
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cysto   cystoscopy  
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DRE   Digital Rectal examination  
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ED   erectile dysfunction; emergency department  
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ESRD   end-stage renal disease  
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ESL, ESWL   extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy  
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EU   excretory urography  
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GU   genitourinary  
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HD   hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; hearing distance  
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IVP   intravenous pyelography  
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IVU   intravenous urography  
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K   potassium  
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KUB   kidney, ureter, bladder  
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Na   sodium  
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PCNL   percutaneous nephrolithotomy  
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pH   symbol of degree of acidity or alkalinity  
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PSA   prostate-specific antigen  
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RP   retrograde pyelography  
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SG, sp. gr   specific gravity  
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TSE   testicular self-examination  
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TUR, TURP   transurethral resection of the prostate  
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UA   urinalysis  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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VCU, VCUG   voiding cystourethrography  
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