Medical Abbrevs. K, L, & M Flashcards
1
Q
K +
A
potassium
2
Q
Kg or kg
A
kilogram
3
Q
KUB
A
kidney, ureter, bladder X ray
4
Q
L or l
A
left, liter
5
Q
Lab
A
laboratory
6
Q
LAMP
A
look at me please
7
Q
Lap
A
laparotomy
8
Q
lat
A
lateral
9
Q
lb
A
pound
10
Q
L & D
A
labor and delivery
11
Q
LDL
A
low-density lipoprotein
12
Q
lg
A
large
13
Q
liq
A
liquid
14
Q
LLQ
A
left lower quadrant
15
Q
LMP
A
last menstrual period
16
Q
LOC
A
level of consciousness
17
Q
LP
A
lumbar puncture
18
Q
LPN
A
licensed practical nurse
19
Q
LUQ
A
left upper quadrant
20
Q
LVN or LPN
A
licenced vocational nurse
21
Q
MA
A
medical assistant
22
Q
MD
A
medical doctor
23
Q
Med
A
medical, medicine
24
Q
Meds
A
medications
25
Q
mg
A
milligram
26
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction, heart attack
27
Q
mid noc
A
midnight
28
Q
min
A
minute
29
Q
mL or ml
A
milliliter
30
Q
mm
A
millimeter
31
Q
MN
A
midnight
32
Q
mod
A
moderate
33
Q
MOM
A
Milk of Magnesia
34
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
