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The A to Z of Anatomical Histological and Medical terms
ICS = intercostal space LLL = left lower lobe
ICU = intensive care unit LMM = lentigo maligna (melanoma)
ID = infectious disease/identification LMP = last menstrual period
IDDM = insulin dependent diabetes LNMP = last normal menstrual period
mellitus LOC = loss of consciousness/level of
IEC = intradermal carcinoma consciousness
IG/Ig = immunoglobulin LP = lumbar puncture / lichen planus
IHSS = idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic Lt. = Latin
stenosis
IM/im = intramuscular M
IMV = intermittent mandatory ventilation M = margin (generally of the skin)
INF = intravenous nutritional fluid MAO = monoamine oxidase
IPPB = intermittent positive pressure MAP = mean arterial pressure
breathing MAST = medical anti-shock trousers
IRBBB = incomplete right bundle branch MBT = maternal blood type
block MCH = mean cell haemoglobin
IRDM = insulin resistant diabetes MCHC = mean cell haemoglobin
mellitus concentration
IT = intrathecal MCTD = mixed connective tissue disease
ITP = idiopathic thrombocytopenic MCV = mean cell volume
purpura MI = myocardial infarction/mitral
IV/iv = intravenous insufficiency
IVC = intravenous mL/ml = millilitre
cholangiogram/inferior vena cava MLE = midline episiotomy
IVP = intravenous pyelogram MM = malignanat melanoma
J
MMEF = maximal mid expiratory flow
Mmol = millimole
JN = junctional naevus MMR = measles, mumps, rubella
JODM = juvenile onset diabetes mellitus MRI = magnetic resonance imaging
JVD = jugular venous distention MRSA = methicillin resistant staph aureus
K
MS = multiple sclerosis/mitral
stenosis/morphine sulphate
KA = keratocanthoma MSSA = methicillin-sensitive staph aureus
KOR = keep open rate MVA = motor vehicle accident
KP = keratous pilaris MVI = multivitamin injection
KUB = kidneys, ureters, bladder MVV = maximum voluntary ventilation
KVO = keep vein open
L
N
NAD = no active disease/ no
L = left abnormality detected
LAD = left axis deviation/left anterior NAS = no added salt
descending NCV = nerve conduction velocity
LAE = left atrial enlargement NED = no evidence of recurrent disease
LAHB = left anterior hemi-block Ng = nanogram
LAP = left atrial pressure or leukocyte NG = nasogastric
alkaline phosphatase NIDDM = non-insulin dependent diabetes
LBBB = left bundle branch block mellitus
LDH = lactate dehydrogenase NKA = no known allergies
LE = lupus erythematosus NKDA = no known drug allergies
LIH = left inguinal hernia NMR = nuclear magnetic resonance
LK = lichinoid keratosis nocte = at night
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