L&A
Light and Accomodation (This is a Reaction of the Pupils)
L&D
Labor and Delivery
L. spine
Lumber spine
L1; L2; etc.
First Lumbar Vertebra; Second Lumbar Vertebra; etc.
LA
Left Atrium
lab
Laboratory
Lac
Laceration
Lachman's Test
Similar to the Anterior drawer test except the knee is flexed to 30 degrees and the drawer maneuver is attempted while the thigh is stabilized on the table. Excessive forward translation would indicat...Full Definition
LAM
Left Atrial Mean
LBP
Lower Back Pain
lbs.
Pounds
LDH
Lactate Dehydrogenase
LE
Lower Extremity
LFT
Liguide Function Test
LGA
Large for Gestational Age (Used on Newborn)
LH
Luteinizing Hormone
Ligamentous Instability Tests (Valgus/Varus stress)
Tests designed to assess the integrity of the lateral and medial collateral ligaments of the elbow. The examiner holds the patient's arm so that the examiner is supporting the elbow and wrist. The exa...Full Definition
LIO
Left Inferior Oblique
LIR
Left Inferior Rectus
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
LLL
Left Lower Lid (or) Left Lower Lobe
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
LLR
Left Lateral Rectus
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
LOA
Left Occipito - Anterior
loc
Loss of Consciousness
LP
Light Perception (Ophth); Lumbar Puncture
LPM
Liters per Minute
LR
Lactacted Ringer's Solution
LSO
Left Superior Oblique
LSR
Left Superior Rectus
LSTC
Laparascopic Tubal Cautery
Ludington's Test
A test designed for determining whether there has been a rupture of the long head of the biceps tendon. The patient is seated and clasps both hands on top of his or her head, supporting the weight of ...Full Definition
