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Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms (Sortable List)

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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)
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LAE
Left atrial enlargement
Cardiology (Heart)
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LBP
Low back pain
General
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LCIS
Lobular Carcinoma In Situ
Oncology (Cancer)
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LDL
Low density lipoprotein
General
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LFT
Liver function tests
General
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LLE
Left lower extremity
General
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LLQ
Left Lower Abdominal Quadrant
General
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LMP
Last menstrual period
General
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LP
Lumbar puncture
General
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LR
Lactated Ringers solution
General
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LUE
Left upper extremity
General
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