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Chapter 7 Chabner
abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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ADH | Antidiuretic hormone |
ARF | Acute renal failure |
AKI | Acute renal injury |
BILI | Bilirubin |
BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
CAPD | Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
Cath | catheter; catheterization |
CCPD | Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis |
CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
CL | Chloride, a kidney excretion |
CrCl | Creatinine clearance |
CRF | Chronic renal failure |
C&S | Culture and sensitivity testing |
Cysto | Cystoscopic examination |
eGFR | Estimated glomerular filtration rate |
ESRD | End-stage renal disease |
ESWL | Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
HCO3 | Bicarbonate, an electrolyte conserved by the kidney |
HD | Hemodialysis |
IC | Interstitial cystitis, chronic inflammation of the bladder wall |
IVP | Intravenous pyelogram |
K+ | Potassium, an electrolyte |
KUB | Kidney ureter and bladder |
Na+ | Sodium, an electrolyte |
PD | Peritoneal dialysis |
pH | Potential hydrogen; degree of acidity or alkalinity |
PKD | Phenylketonuria |
sp gr | Specific gravity |
UA | Urinalysis |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |
VCUG | Voiding cystourethrogram |