Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Medical Term Ch 9:Abbreviation
Abbreviations for ch. 9 of the 3rd Edition
31
Medical
Undergraduate 1
01/22/2007
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional Medical Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
AGN
 Definition
acute glomerulonephritis
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal flailure
Term
ATN
 Definition
acute tubular necrosis
Term
BNO
 Definition
bladder neck obstruction
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
CAPD
 Definition
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
cath
 Definition
catheterization
Term
CI-
 Definition
chloride
Term
CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
cysto
 Definition
cystoscopic exam
Term
E. coli
 Definition
Escherichia coli
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
ESWL
 Definition
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
HCO3-
 Definition
bicarbonate
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IPD
 Definition
intermittent peritoneal dialysis
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
K+
 Definition
potassium
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
Na+
 Definition
sodium
Term
pH
 Definition
acidity or alkalinity of urine
Term
RP
 Definition
retrograde pyelogram
Term
SG
 Definition
specific gravity
Term
U/A, UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UC
 Definition
urine culture
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VCUG
 Definition
voiding cystourethrography
Supporting users have an ad free experience!