Abbreviations and Acronyms of the Urinary System (17)

ARF

Acute renal failure

AV fistula

Arteriovenous fistula

BPH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

Cath

Catheter, catheterization

CKD

Chronic kidney disease

Cysto

Cystoscopy

DRE

Digital rectal exam

ESRD

End-stage renal disease

ESWL

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

GFR

Glomerular filtration rate

GU

Genitourinary

HD

Hemodialysis

KUB

Kidneys, ureters, bladder (X-ray)

PD

Peritoneal dialysis

RRT

Renal replacement therapy

UA

Urinalysis

UTI

Urinary tract infection