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medical abbreviation
week 9 abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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KCL | Potassium |
Kg kg | Kilogram |
KUB | Kidney,Ureter,Bladder X-Ray |
L | lumbar |
L&D | Labor and Delivery |
L&W | Living and Well |
(L),lt,lft | Left |
L,l | Liter(1,000 cc) |
Lab | Laboratory |
Lap | Laparotomy |
Lat | Lateral |
lb | Pound |
LCT | Long-Term care |
LDH | Lactose Dehydrogenase |
LDL | Low density lipoprtein(cardiac enzyme) |
lg | Large |
liq | liquid |
LLQ | left lower quadrant |
LMP | last menstrual period |
LOC | laxative of choice,level of consciousness |
LP | lumbar puncture |
LPN | licensed parctical nurse |
LS | lumbar sacral |
LUQ | left upper quardent |
LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
M | minim |
MA | medical assistant |
Mat | maternity |
mcg | microgram |
MD | Medical Doctor,Muscalr dystrophy, Myocardial disease |
Hypotension | Low Blood Pressure |
Hypertension | High blood Pressure |
Apical Pulse | pluse taken with a stethoscope and near the apex of the heart |
Orthostatic Hypotension | Sudden drop in both systolic and diastolic perssure after changing positions |
Brachial Artery | The barchial artey in the arm which is used to measure blood pressure |
Systolic Pressure | Measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is contracting and forcing blood into the arteries |
Diastolic Pressure | Measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is at rest;measurement of the constant pressure in arteries |