P4 C1 Flashcards
lat
Lateral
Lap
laparotomy
Lb
Pound
LTC
Long term care
LDH
Lactose dehydrogenase (Cardial enzyme)
LDL
Low density lipoprotein (unhealthy type of cholesterol)
lg
large
liq
liquid
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LMP
Last menstrual period
LOC
Laxative of choice, level of consciousness
LP
Lumbar puncture
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
LS
Lumbar sacral
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
LVN
Licensed vocational nurse
m
minim
MA
Medical assistant
Mat
Maternity
mcg
Microgram
MD
Medical doctor, muscular dystrophy, myocardial disease
Med
Medical, medicine
mEq
Milliequivalent
mg
Milligram
Mg
Magnesium
MI
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
min
Minute
mL, ml
Milliliter (=cubic centimeter)
MLT
Medical laboratory technician
mm
Millimeter
MN
Midnight
mod
Moderate
MOM
Milk of magnesia
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MS
Multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis, muscular-skeletal
MT
Medical technologist
N
Nitrogen
N/A
Not applicable
Na
Sodium
NA
Nurse aide/assistant
NaCl
Sodium Chloride (salt)
NB
Newborn
N/C
No complaints
neg
Negative, none