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Medical Abbreviations Pt 3 Flashcards

1
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K, K+

A

Potassium

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kg

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Kilogram

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KUB

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Kidney, ureter, bladder

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KVO

A

Keep vein open (IV rate)

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L, lft, lt

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Left

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L1, L2, L3

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Refers to lumbar spine

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LAD

A

Left anterior descending (coronary artery)

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Lap

A

Laparotomy (large incision into abdominal wall to gain access to abdominal cavity), laparoscopy

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LBBB

A

Left bundle branch block

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LBP

A

Lower back pain

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L&D

A

Labor and delivery

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LDH

A

Lactic dehydrogenase

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13
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LDL

A

Low density lipoprotein

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14
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LE

A

Lower extremity

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15
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LFTs

A

Liver function tests

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LHF

A

Left heart failure

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17
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Li

A

Lithium

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18
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LIH

A

Left inquinal hernia or herniorrhaphy

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19
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LIMA

A

Left internal mammary artery

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20
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LLL

A

Left lower lobe

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21
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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22
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LMA

A

Laryngeal mask airway

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23
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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24
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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

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25
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liq

A

Liquid

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26
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

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27
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LR

A

Lactated ringers solution

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28
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LRQ

A

Lower right quadrant

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29
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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30
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LV

A

Left ventricle

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31
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LVH

A

Left ventricular hypertrophy

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32
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LVS

A

Left ventricular strain

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33
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LWMA

A

Left wall motion abnormality

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34
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lab

A

Laboratory

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35
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LPN

A

Licensed practical nurse

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36
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MAP

A

Mean arterial pressure

37
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MCA

A

Motorcycle accident

38
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MDI

A

Metered dose inhaler

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Mg, Mg++

40
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MH

A

Malignant hyperthermia

41
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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mod

43
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant staph aureaus

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MS

A

Mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal

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MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

47
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MVI

A

Multivitamins

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MVR

A

Mitral (bicuspid) valve regurgitation, mitral valve replacement

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max

50
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meds

A

Medications

51
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Na, Na+

52
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N/A, n/a

A

Not applicable

53
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NAD

A

No acute distress

54
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NaP

A

Sodium pentothal

55
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N/C

A

No complaints

56
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NG, NGT

A

Nasogastric (tube)

57
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NI

A

Not indicated

58
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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKA

A

No known allergies

60
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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nl, norm

62
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NMR

A

Nuclear magnetic resonance

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

64
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noc

65
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NPH

A

Neutral protamine Hagedorn(insulin)

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NS

A

Normal saline

67
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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

68
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nsg

69
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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

70
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NTG

A

Nitroglycerine

71
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NTT

A

Nasotracheal tube

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N/V

A

Nausea & vomiting

73
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N/V/D

A

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

74
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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

75
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OB

A

Obstetrics (deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period)

76
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OBS

A

Organic brain syndrome

77
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occ

A

Occasional

78
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OD

A

Right eye; overdose

79
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OET, OETT

A

Oral endotracheal tube

80
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ORIF

A

Open reduction internal fixation (of bone fracture

81
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OSA

A

Obstructive sleep apnea

82
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OS

83
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OTC

A

Over the counter (drugs)

84
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OU

85
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orth, ortho

A

Orthopedic (dealing with musculoskeletal system)

86
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os

A

Bone; opening; mouth

87
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OOB

A

Out of bed

88
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OV

A

Office visit

89
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