Abbreviations of the terms in Urinary System

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ADH : Anti-diuretic hormone

ARF : Acute Renal Failure

BUN : Blood, Urea, Nitrogen

CAPD : Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

Cath : Catheter

CRF : Chronic Renal Failure

Cysto : Cystoscopic Examination

ESRD : End Stage Renal Disease

ESWL : Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

HD : Hemodialysis

IVP : Intravenous Pyelogram

KUB : Kidney, Ureter and Bladder

PKU : Phenyl Ketone Urea

UA : Urinalysis

See also  Excretory System : Parts and Functions

UTI : Urinary Tract Infection

VCUG : Voiding Cystourethrogram

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