CS abbreviation quiz 3 Flashcards
1
Q
KUB
A
kidneys ureters and bladder
2
Q
KVO
A
Keep Vein open
3
Q
L
A
left
4
Q
lac
A
laceration
5
Q
LAD
A
left anterior descending (coronary artery); left axis deviation
6
Q
Lap
A
laproscopic; laparotomy
7
Q
LBBB
A
left bundle branch block
8
Q
LBO
A
large bowel obstruction
9
Q
LBP
A
low back pain
10
Q
LCX
A
left circumflex (coronary artery)
11
Q
L&D
A
labor and delivery
12
Q
LDH
A
lactate dehydrogenase
13
Q
LDL
A
low density lipoprotein
14
Q
LE
A
lower extremity (usually preceded by R or L); leukocyte esterase
15
Q
LFT
A
liver function test
16
Q
LH
A
leutinizing hormone; left handed; light headed
17
Q
LHRH
A
Leutinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone
18
Q
LLE
A
Left Lower Extremity
19
Q
LLL
A
Left Lower Lobe; Left Lower Lid
20
Q
LLQ
A
Left Lower Quadrant
21
Q
LNMP
A
Last Normal Menstrual Period
22
Q
LOC
A
Loss of Consciousness or Level of Consciousness
23
Q
LP
A
Lumbar Puncture
24
Q
LPN
A
Licensed Practical Nurse
25
LR
Lactated Ringers
26
LUE
Left Upper Extremity
27
LUL
Left Upper Lobe; Left Upper Lid
28
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
29
LV Fxn
Left Ventricular Function
30
LVEDP
Left Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure
31
LVH
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
32
LVN
Licensed Vocational Nurse
33
LMWH
Low Molecular Weight Heparin
34
LYTES
Electrolytes
35
MCL
Medial Collateral Ligament
36
MCP
Metacarpal-Phalangeal
37
MCV
Mean Corpuscular Volume
38
MDRTB
Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
39
Meds
Medicines
40
MI
Myocardial Infarction
41
MMR
Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine
42
MOM
Milk Of Magnesia
43
MR
Mitral Regurgitation
44
MRCP
Magnetic Resonance Cholangio Pancreatography
45
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
46
MRSA
Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus
47
MS
Mental Status; Mitral Stenosis, Multiple Sclerosis; Morphine Sulfate
48
MSSA
Methicillin Sensitive Staph Aureus
49
MTP
Metatarsal-Phalangeal
50
MVP
Mitral Valve Prolapse
51
MVR
Mitral Valve Replacement
52
N
Nausea
53
N/V/D
Nausea/vomiting/ diarrhea
54
NA
Not Available; Sodium (Na)
55
NAD
No Apparent Distress; No Acute Disease
56
NABS
Normal Active Bowel Sounds
57
NCAT
Normocephalic Atraumatic
58
NEB
Nebulizer
59
NGT
Naso-Gastric Tube
60
NGU
Non-Gonococcal Urethritis
61
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
62
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
63
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
64
NOS
Not Otherwise Specified
65
NP
Nurse Practitioner
66
NPO
Nothing By Mouth
67
NS
Normal Saline
68
NSBGP
Non-Specific Bowel Gas Pattern
69
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
70
NT
Non-Tender
71
NTD
Nothing To Do
72
OA
Osteoarthritis
73
OB
Occult Blood (followed by '+' or '-')
74
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
75
OCP
Oral Contraceptive Pill
76
OD
Right Eye
77
OE
Otitis Externa
78
OM
Otitis Media
79
OOB
Out Of Bed
80
O&P
Ovum and Parasites
81
ORIF
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation
82
OS
Left Eye
83
OSA
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
84
OT
Occupational Therapy
85
OTC
Over The Counter
86
OU
Both Eyes
87
O/W
Otherwise
88
P
Pulse
89
P ̅
After
90
PA
Posterior-Anterior; Physician Assistant
91
PAD
Peripheral Arterial Disease
92
PALS
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
93
PBC
Primary Billiary Cirrhosis
94
PC
After Meals
95
PCA
Patient Controlled Analgesia
96
PCKD
Polycystic Kidney Disease
97
PCL
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
98
PCOS
Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome
