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medical abbreviation

week 9 abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
KCL Potassium
Kg kg Kilogram
KUB Kidney,Ureter,Bladder X-Ray
L lumbar
L&D Labor and Delivery
L&W Living and Well
(L),lt,lft Left
L,l Liter(1,000 cc)
Lab Laboratory
Lap Laparotomy
Lat Lateral
lb Pound
LCT Long-Term care
LDH Lactose Dehydrogenase
LDL Low density lipoprtein(cardiac enzyme)
lg Large
liq liquid
LLQ left lower quadrant
LMP last menstrual period
LOC laxative of choice,level of consciousness
LP lumbar puncture
LPN licensed parctical nurse
LS lumbar sacral
LUQ left upper quardent
LVN licensed vocational nurse
M minim
MA medical assistant
Mat maternity
mcg microgram
MD Medical Doctor,Muscalr dystrophy, Myocardial disease
Hypotension Low Blood Pressure
Hypertension High blood Pressure
Apical Pulse pluse taken with a stethoscope and near the apex of the heart
Orthostatic Hypotension Sudden drop in both systolic and diastolic perssure after changing positions
Brachial Artery The barchial artey in the arm which is used to measure blood pressure
Systolic Pressure Measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is contracting and forcing blood into the arteries
Diastolic Pressure Measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is at rest;measurement of the constant pressure in arteries
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