ABBREVIATIONS (L, M, N)

L

L

liter

Lab.

laboratory

Lap

laparotomy

lb

pound

LBBB

left bundle branch block

LDH

lactic dehydrogenase

LE

lupus erythematosus

LH

luteinizing hormone

liq.

liquid

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LMP

last menstrual period

LOA

left occipitoanterior

LOC

level of consciousness

LOP

left occipitoposterior

LOT

left occipitotransverse

LP

lumbar puncture

LSA

left sacroanterior

LSP

left sacroposterior

LST

left sacrotransverse

LUQ

left upper quadrant (abdomen)

LV

left ventricle

LVH

left ventricular hypertrophy

mcg

microgram

MCH

Maternal and Child Health

Meq.

milliequivalents (per liter)

Mg

magnesium

mg

milligram

MI

myocardial infarction

ml

milliliter or cc

mm

millimeter

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

N

nitrogen

N.S. (n.s.)

normal saline

N/A

not applicable

n/v

nausea and vomiting

Na

sodium

NHM

No Heroic Measure (San Pedro Hospital)

NPH

Neutral Protamine Hagedorn - insulin with intermediate effect

NaCl

sodium chloride

NB

newborn

NGT

nasogastric tube

NPO

nothing by mouth

nsg

nursing

NSVD

normal spontaneous vaginal delivery