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genitourinary abbrev
White mod - genitourinary abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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A/G | albumin-globulin |
AGN | acute glomerulonephritis |
ARF | acute renal failure |
ATN | acute tubular necrosis |
BNO | bladder neck obstruction |
BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
C & S | culture & sensitivity |
cath | catheterization; catheter |
cysto | cystoscopy |
DRE | digital rectal examination |
ED | erectile dysfunction |
ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
ESL; ESWL | extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
EU | excretory urography |
HD | hemodialysis |
IVP | intravenous pyelography |
IVU | intravenous urography |
K | potassium |
KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
Na | sodium |
PCNL | percutaneous nephrolithotomy |
pH | degree of acidity or alkalinity |
PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
RP | retrograde pyelography |
SG, sp. gr. | specific gravity |
TSE | testicular self-examination |
UA | urinalysis |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
GU | genitourinary |
VUR | vesicoureteral reflux (failure of urine to pass through the ureters to the bladder) |
EMG | electromyography |
VCUG | voiding cystourethrography |
EBT | external beam therapy |
PKD | polycystic kidney disease |
TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |