Medical Abbreviations Pt 3 Flashcards
K, K+
Potassium
kg
Kilogram
KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder
KVO
Keep vein open (IV rate)
L, lft, lt
Left
L1, L2, L3
Refers to lumbar spine
LAD
Left anterior descending (coronary artery)
Lap
Laparotomy (large incision into abdominal wall to gain access to abdominal cavity), laparoscopy
LBBB
Left bundle branch block
LBP
Lower back pain
L&D
Labor and delivery
LDH
Lactic dehydrogenase
LDL
Low density lipoprotein
LE
Lower extremity
LFTs
Liver function tests
LHF
Left heart failure
Li
Lithium
LIH
Left inquinal hernia or herniorrhaphy
LIMA
Left internal mammary artery
LLL
Left lower lobe
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LMA
Laryngeal mask airway
LMP
Last menstrual period
LOC
Loss of consciousness
liq
Liquid
LP
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
LR
Lactated ringers solution
LRQ
Lower right quadrant
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
LV
Left ventricle
LVH
Left ventricular hypertrophy
LVS
Left ventricular strain
LWMA
Left wall motion abnormality
lab
Laboratory
LPN
Licensed practical nurse