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Last time updated February 10, 2005.
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(33 abbreviations)
K, potassium.
KA, ketoacidosis.
KASS, Kaneda anterior spinal/scoliosis system. kb, kilobases (1kb = 1000 nucleic
acid bases).
KB, knee bearing amputation.
kcal, kilocalorie (food calorie).
KCl, potassium chloride.
KCS, keratoconjunctivitis sicca.
KD, knee disarticulation. KEE, Klebsiella spp., E.coli, and
Enterobacter soo., the lactose fermentation bacteria that are most commonly
isloated from urine.
KFD, Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease.
KFH, Kaiser Foundation Hospital.
KFH, killifish.
KFH, King Fahad Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
KFT, kidney function test.
kg, kilogram.
KGS(17-), 17-ketogenic steroids.
KI, Karolinska
Institut (Musculoskeletal Diseases).
KI, potassium iodide.
Ki-67, proliferation index. KIA, Kliger iron agar.
KID syndrome, keratitis, ichthyosis, and deafness.
KJ, knee-jerk.
KK, knee kick.
KLS, kidney, liver, spleen.
KO, keep open. KOH, potasium hydroxide.
KR, keratinocytes.
KS(17-), 17-ketosteroids.
KS, Knee Society (AAOS Specialty Societies).
KUB, kidneys, ureters, and bladder.
KVO, keep veins open.
K-wire, Kirschner wire.
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