J, K, L, And M Abriviations Flashcards
JRA
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Jt
Joint
L or l
Liter (1000ml/cc)
Lab
Laboratory
Lap
Laparotomy
Lat
Lateral
Lb
Pound
L&D
Labor and delivery
LDL
Low density lipoprotein
LFT’s
Liver function test
LLE
Left lower extremity
LLL
Left lower lobe
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LMP
Last menstrual period
LOC
Level/loss of consciousness
LP
Lumbar puncture
LUL
Left upper lobe
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
L or lt
Left
L& W
Living and well
LPN
Licenced practical nurse
Lg
Large
Liq
Liquid
K
Potassium
KCL
Potassium chloride
Kg or kg
Kilograms
KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder X-ray
MA
Medical assistant
Mat
Maternity
mcg
Micrograms
MD
Medical doctor
mEq
Milliequivilant
Mg
Magnesium
mg
Milligrams
MI
Myocardial infarction, heart attack
Min
Minute
mL or ml
Milliliter
MLT
Medical laboratory technician
mm
Millimeters
MN
Midnight
Mod
Moderate
MOM
Milk of magnesia
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MS
Multiple sclerosis
Mitral stenosis
MT
Medical technologist
MVA
Motor vehicle accident