Chapter 7. Urinary System - Abbreviations Flashcards
ADH
antidiuretic hormone - vasopressin
ARF
acute renal failure
BILI
bilirubin
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Cath
catheter, catheterization
CCPD
continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
CKD
chronic kidney disease - a condition during which serum creatinine and BUN levels rise, which may result in impairment of all body systems
Cl-
chloride - an electrolyte excreted by the kidney
CRCL
creatinine clearance; also seen as CrCl and CLcr
CRF
chronic renal failure - progressive loss of kidney function
C&S
culture and sensitivity testing - to determine antibiotic effectiveness against bacteria grown from a patient’s urine specimen
cysto
cystoscopic examination
ESRD
end-stage renal disease - see CKD
ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
HCO3-
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, and bladder
Na+
sodium - an electrolyte
PD
peritoneal dialysis
pH
potential hydrogen; scale to indicate degree of acidity or alkalinity
