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Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms (Sortable List)
Disclaimer: This is not meant to be comprehensive and your doctor may use an acronym/abbreviation differently. You should always seek professional medical advice, or consult with your physician if you have any question and/or concern with regards to your record.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms (sort using drop downs)
Abbr | Description (Lab, Disease, Diagnosis, etc.) | Specialty | Additional Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
LAD | Left anterior descending (artery) | Cardiology (Heart) | - |
LAE | Left atrial enlargement | Cardiology (Heart) | - |
LBP | Low back pain | General | - |
LCIS | Lobular Carcinoma In Situ | Oncology (Cancer) | - |
LDL | Low density lipoprotein | General | - |
LFT | Liver function tests | General | - |
LLE | Left lower extremity | General | - |
LLQ | Left Lower Abdominal Quadrant | General | - |
LMP | Last menstrual period | General | - |
LP | Lumbar puncture | General | - |
LR | Lactated Ringers solution | General | - |
LUE | Left upper extremity | General | - |
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