Medical Abbrevs. K, L, & M Flashcards

1
Q

K +

A

potassium

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2
Q

Kg or kg

A

kilogram

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3
Q

KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder X ray

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4
Q

L or l

A

left, liter

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5
Q

Lab

A

laboratory

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6
Q

LAMP

A

look at me please

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7
Q

Lap

A

laparotomy

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8
Q

lat

A

lateral

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9
Q

lb

A

pound

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10
Q

L & D

A

labor and delivery

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11
Q

LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

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12
Q

lg

A

large

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13
Q

liq

A

liquid

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14
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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15
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

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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