Midterm | K-N Flashcards
K
Potassium
kg
Kilogram
KJ
Knee jerk
KS
Kaposi sarcoma
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, bladder
L; l (3)
liter
Left
lower
L1, L2
First lumbar vertebra, Second lumbar,…
LA
Left atrium
LAD (2)
Left anterior descending
Lymphadenopathy
LADA
Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults
lap
laparotomy
Lat
Lateral
LB
Large bowel
LBBB
Left bundle branch block
LBW
Low birth weight
LD
Lethal dose
LDH
Lactate dehydrogenase
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
L-dopa
levodopa
LE
Lupus erythematosus
LEEP
Loop electrocautery excision procedure
LES
Lower esophageal sphincter
LFTs
Liver function tests
LH
Luteinizing hormone
LLL
Left lower lobe of lung
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LMP
Last menstrual period
LOC
Loss of consciousness
LOS
Length of stay
LP
Lumbar puncture
lpf
Low power field
LRI
Lower respiratory infection
LS
Lumbosacral
LSH
Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy
LSK
Liver, spleen, kidneys
LTB
Laryngotracheal bronchitis
LTC
Long-term care
LTH
Luteotropic hormone
LUL
Left upper lobe
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
LV
Left ventricle
LVAD
Left ventricular assist device
LVEDP
Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
LVEF
Left ventricular ejection fraction
LVH
Left ventricular hypertrophy
L&W
Living and well