2. Abbreviations
Abbreviations are commonly used in the
medical profession as a way of saving time.
Use of the incorrect abbreviation can result in
a problem for the patient as well as the
insurance records and processing. Here are
some abbreviations used in reference to the
Urinary system.
3. ARF (Acute Renal Failure)
ARF is the sudden loss of
your kidneys ability to
perform their main function
of eliminating excess fluid
and salt (electrolytes) as
well as waste material from
your blood. When your
kidneys lose their filtering
ability dangerous levels of
fluids electrolytes and
wastes accumulate in your
body.
4. BUN ( Blood Urea Nitrogen)
BUN is a test that
reveals information
about how well your
kidneys and liver are
working . Your liver
produces ammonia
which contains nitrogen
after it breaks down
protein used by your
body’s cells.
5. ESWL ( Extracorpreal Shockwave Lithotripsy)
ESWL uses shock waves
to break a kidney stone
into small pieces that
can more easily travel
through the urinary
tract and press from the
body.
6. UC ( Urine culture)
UC is a laboratory test of
the urine for bacterial
infection. They attempt
to grow bacterial on a
culture medium in
order to identify it and
determine which
antibiotics it is sensitive
too.
7. UTI ( Urinary Tract Infection)
UTI is an infection that
is usually from bacteria
such as E. coli. Most
often begins with
cystitis and many
ascend into the ureters
and kidneys most
common in women
because they have
shorter urethra.
