Ch. 7.2 - Abbreviations

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone

AKI

Acute renal injury

ARF

Acute renal failure

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