Genitourinary System Abbreviations Flashcards
(35 cards)
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ARF
A
acute renal failure
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AGN
A
acute glomerulonephritis
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ATN
A
acute tubular necrosis
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BNO
A
bladder neck obstruction
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BPH
A
benign prostatic hyperplasia;
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
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C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
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Cath
A
catheterization; catheter
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CT
A
computed tomography
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cysto
A
cystoscopy
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DRE
A
digital rectal examination
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EBT
A
external beam therapy
12
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ED
A
erectile dysfunction; emergency department
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EMG
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electromyogram; electromyography
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ESRD
A
end stage renal disease
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ESWL
A
extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
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EU
A
excretory urography
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GU
A
genitourinary
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HD
A
hemodialysis; hip disarticulation, hearing distance
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HTN
A
hypertension
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IVP
A
intravenous pyelogram, intravenous pyelography
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K
A
potassium (an electrolyte)
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KUB
A
kidney, ureter, bladder
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Na
A
sodium (an electrolyte)
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PCNL
percutaneous nephrolithotomy
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PKD
polycysitc kidney disease
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PSA
prostate specific antigen
27
RP
retrograde pyelogram, retrograde pyelography
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sp. gr.
specific gravity
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TSE
testicular self examination
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TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
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UA
urinalysis
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VCUG
voiding cystourethrography prostate
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VUR
vesicoureteral reflux
