K-M Flashcards

1
Q

k*

A

potassium

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2
Q

Kcal

A

kilocalorie (food calorie)

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3
Q

Kg

A

kilogram

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4
Q

KO, KVO

A

keep vein open

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5
Q

KS

A

kaposi sarcoma

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6
Q

KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder

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7
Q

L

A

liter

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8
Q

lab.

A

laboratory

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9
Q

lb

A

pound(s)

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10
Q

LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

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11
Q

LDH

A

lactate dehydrogenase

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12
Q

LDL

A

low density lipoproteins

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13
Q

LE

A

lupus erythematosus

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14
Q

LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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15
Q

liq.

A

liquid

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16
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrent

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17
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness

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18
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

19
Q

LPN, LVN

A

licensed practical or vocational nurse

20
Q

Lt

A

left

21
Q

LTC

A

long term care

22
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrent

23
Q

LV

A

left ventricle

24
Q

m

A

minum, meter, micron

25
Q

MAO

A

monomine oxidase inhibitors

26
Q

MAST

A

military antishock trousers

27
Q

mcg.

A

microgram

28
Q

MCH

A

mean corpuscular volume

29
Q

MD

A

muscular dystrophy

30
Q

M.D.

A

Medical doctor

31
Q

MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

32
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

33
Q

Mg

A

magnesium

34
Q

mg

A

milligram

35
Q

MG

A

myasthenia gravis

36
Q

MI

A

myocardial infraction

37
Q

min.

A

minute(s)

38
Q

ml

A

milliliter

39
Q

mm

A

millimeter

40
Q

MMR

A

vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella

41
Q

mo

A

month(s)

42
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

43
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

44
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant S. aureus