J & K & L & M Abbreviations

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J
JODM	juvenile onset diabetes mellitus
JVD	jugular venous distention
K
KOR	keep open rate
KUB	kidneys, ureters, bladder
KVO	keep vein open
L
L	left
LAD	left axis deviation or left anterior descending
LAE	left atrial enlargement
LAHB	left anterior hemiblock
LAP	left atrial pressure or leukocyte alkaline phosphatase
LBBB	left bundle branch block
LDH	lactate dehydrogenase
LE	lupus erythematosus
LIH	left inguinal hernia
LLL	left lower lobe
LMP	last menstrual period
LNMP	last normal menstrual period
LOC	loss of consciousness or level of consciousness
LP	lumbar puncture
LPN	licensed practical nurse
LUL	left upper lobe
LUQ	Left Upper Quadrant
LV	left ventricle
LVEDP	left ventricular end diastolic pressure
LVH	left ventricular hypertrophy
M
MAO	monoamine oxidase
MAP	mean arterial pressure
MAST	medical antishock trousers
MBT	maternal blood type
MCH	mean cell hemoglobin
MCHC	mean cell hemoglobin concentration
MCV	mean cell volume
MI	myocardial infarction or mitral insufficiency
mL	milliliter
MLE	midline episiotomy
MMEF	maximal mid expiratory flow
mmol	millimole
MMR	measles, mumps, rubella
MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA	methicillin resistant staph aureus
MS	multiple sclerosis or mitral stenosis, or morphine sulfate
MSSA	methicillin-sensitive staph aureus
MVA	motor vehicle accident
MVI	multivitamin injection
MVV	maximum voluntary ventilation