Medical Abbreviations with K
Medical abbreviations can be confusing, and sometimes it’s hard to know what they stand for. In this blog post we’ll focus on one specific abbreviation: K. What does K stand for in medical terms? Keep reading to find out!
| K | potassium |
| KIV | keep in view |
| KCCT | kaolin cephalin clotting time |
| KLS | kidney, liver, spleen |
| KA | ketoacidosis |
| Kcal | kilocalorie |
| KOH | potassium hydroxide |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| KS | Kaposi’s sarcoma |
| KSHV | Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus |
| KELS | Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills |
| KUB | kidneys, ureters, and bladder |
| kg | kilogram |
| Km | Michaelis constant |
