+ Sortable table Abbreviation Meaning K potassiumK+potassiumKA ketoacidosis Kcal kilocalorie; calorie KCCT kaolin cephalin clotting time (see Partial thromboplastin time) KELS Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills kg kilogram KIV keep in view KLS kidney, liver, spleen Km Michaelis constant KOH potassium hydroxide KS Kaposi's sarcoma; Kartagener syndrome KSHV Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirusKTKidney Transplantation KUB kidneys, ureters, and bladder (x-ray) KVO keep vein open (with slow infusion)
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