0
Q
imp
A
impression
1
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
2
Q
in
A
inch
3
Q
inf
A
infusion, inferior, infection
4
Q
ing
A
inguinal
5
Q
inj
A
injection
6
Q
int
A
internal, interior
7
Q
IPPB
A
intermittent positive pressure breathing
8
Q
irr, irrig
A
irrigation
9
Q
Isol, isol
A
isolation
10
Q
IT
A
inhalation therapy
11
Q
IUD
A
intrauterine device
12
Q
IV
A
intravenous
13
Q
IVP
A
intravenous pyelogram
14
Q
jt
A
joint
15
Q
K
A
potassium
16
Q
KCI
A
potassium chloride
17
Q
Kg, kg
A
kilogram
18
Q
KUB
A
kidney, ureter, bladder X-ray
19
Q
L
A
lumbar
20
Q
L&D
A
labor and delivery
21
Q
L&W
A
living and well
22
Q
(L), lt, lft
A
left
23
Q
L, l
A
liter (1,000 cc)
24
Lab
laboratory
25
Lap
laparotomy
26
lat
lateral
27
lb
pound
28
LCT
long-term care
29
LDH
lactose dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme)
30
LDL
low density lipoprotein (unhealthy type of cholesterol)
31
lg
large
32
liq
liquid
33
LLQ
left lower quadrant
34
LMP
last menstrual period
35
LOC
laxative of choice, level of consciousness
36
LP
lumbar puncture
37
LPN
licensed practical nurse
38
LS
lumbar sacral
39
LUQ
left upper quadrant
40
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
41
m
Minimum
42
MA
medical assistant
43
Mat
Maternity
44
mcg
microgram
