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L – left, liter, lumbar

LA – left arm

LAC – left antecubital, laceration

LAD – left anterior descending

Lap – laparoscopic

LB – pound

LBBB – left bundle branch block

LBW – low birth weight

LC – leptomeningeal carcinomatosis

LDL – low-density lipoprotein

LE – lower extremity

Leukemia – blood cancer

Leukocytosis – an increase in white blood cells

Leukopenia – decrease in white blood cells

LFA – left forearm

LFT – liver function tests

LHC – left heart catheterization

LIJ – left internal jugular

LIP – licensed independent practitioner

Liq – liquid

LIS – low intermittent suction

LLE – left lower extremity

LLL – left lower lobe

LLQ – left lower quadrant

LM – liters per minute

LMP – last menstrual period

LMWH – low molecular weight heparin

LOA – lysis of adhesions

LOC – level of consciousness

LOF – loss of fluid

LOS – length of stay

LP – lumbar puncture

LPN – licensed practical nurse

LR – Lactated Ringer’s

LRI – lower respiratory infection

LSO brace – lumbosacral orthosis brace

LTAC – long-term acute care

LTC – Long-term care

LUA – left upper arm

LUE – left lower extremity

LUL – left upper lobe

LUQ – left upper quadrant

LV – left ventricle

LVL – level

Lymph – lymphocytes