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Male Urology
Abbreviations in Urinary Tract/Genitalia
Term | Definition |
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BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
Bx | Biopsy |
cath | Catheter |
ESWL | Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy. Breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside of the body. |
HD | Hemodialysis |
I & O | Intake & Output (of urine) |
IVP | Intravenous Pyelogram INTRA (inside) VENOUS (vein) PYELO (renal pelvis) GRAM (record) |
KUB | Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder |
OAB | Over Active Bladder |
PKD | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
RP | Retrograde Pyelogram |
SUI | Stress Urinary Incontinence |
UA | UrineAlysis |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
VCUG | Voiding CystoUrethroGram |
VUR | VesicoUreteral Reflux VESICO (Bladder) URETERAL (ureter) REFLUX (flow back) |
BPH | Benign Prostate Hyperplegia |
DRE | Digital Rectal Exam |
ED | Erectile Dysfunction |
PSA | Prostate-Specific Antigen |
STD/STI | Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections |
TURP | Transurethral Resection of the Prostate |