Unit 11 Abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning
ARF acute renal failure
BUN blood urea nitrogen
cath catheter
cysto cystoscopy
ESWL extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
HD hemodialysis
I&O intake and output
IVP intravenous pyelography
OAB overactive bladder
PKD polycystic kidney disease
RP retrograde pyelogram
SUI stress urinary incontinence
UA urinalysis
UTI urinary tract infection
VCUG voiding cystourethrogram
VUR vesicoureteral reflex

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