Acronyms of Urinary System

1. Chapter 9
Urinary System
*Report on Urinary System acronyms *
By: Kaylyn Norton

2. Abbreviations
• In the medical field there are many acronyms used
throughout different departments. Here are some
abbreviations that land in the Urinary System category.
• AGN- acute glomerulonephritis
• CC- clean catch urine specimen
• UC- urine culture
• I&O intake and output
• UTI- urinary tract infection
• HD- hemodialysis
• BNO- bladder neck obstruction

3. ESWL= Extracorporeal
Shock Wave Lithotripsy
• Uses shock waves to break a kidney stone into
small pieces that can more easily travel through
the urinary tract and pass from the body.
• This is an outpatient procedure
• ESWL works for most people who have small
kidney stones- either in the kidney or in the ureter
• This picture presents
a shock wave going
through a kidney.
(WebMD - Better information. Better health,(n.d.)

4. RP= Retrograde Pyleogram
• A RP is an imaging test that uses X-rays to look at
your kidneys.
• They use a dye that is inserted through the
urethra to outline the bladder, ureters, and renal
pelvis.
• This procedure is done if the healthcare provider
thinks something is blocking your kidneys or
ureters.

5. Retrograde
Pyelogram
~ This picture displays how
the X-ray image and dye
outlines the bladder,
ureters, and renal pelvis
(Retrograde Pyelogram, n.d.).
~ It also is used to identify a
possible causes of blood in
your urine

6. ARF= Acute Renal Failure
• ARF occurs when your kidneys suddenly stop
working.
• The kidneys cannot filter waste from
the blood
• ARF can be caused by an:
• Infection
• Medications
• An injury
• Blockage such as kidney stones

7. cysto= cystoscopy
• Cystoscopy is a test that allows your doctor to look at
the inside of your bladder and urethra.
• The instrument used is a thin, lighted tube called a
cystoscope.
• The picture shows the
cystoscope during the
procedure by the
healthcare provider.
WebMD - Better information.
Better health. (n.d.).

8. BUN= Blood urea nitrogen
• BUN test measures the mount of nitrogen in your blood
that comes from the waste product area.
• This test is to see how well your kidneys are working and if
your kidneys are not able to remove urea from the blood
normally, your BUN level rises.
• Urea is made when protein is broken down in your body.
Urea is made in the liver and passed out of your body in
the urine.

9. WebMD - Better information. Better health. (n.d.).
• This picture displays
how the BUN test is
organized. As you can
see, there is no different
way from male or
female
• The doctors then
compare the results.
They look for high or
low levels of BUN.
Procedure for female and male urinary system

10. References
• Lithotripsy Tamil Nadu | Eswl Chennai | Shock Wave
Lithotripsy India. (n.d.). Retrieved July 05, 2016, from
http://www.urologistindia.com/extracorporeal-shock-wave-
lithotripsy-eswl/
• Retrograde Pyelogram. (n.d.). Retrieved July 05, 2016,
from
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/test_proced
ures/urology/retrograde_pyelogram_92,p07713/
• WebMD - Better information. Better health. (n.d.).
Retrieved July 05, 2016, from http://www.webmd.com/