Medical Abbreviations 'AK'

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I'm trying to help someone with an abbreviations quiz. What is the abbreviation for 'above the knee'. It does NOT say 'amputation'. Is it just 'AK'?

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

AKA is commonly used for above the knee amputation.

Specializes in retired LTC.

Did they use R or L or B (right or left or bilat)?

Otherwise, I'd agree to 'above knee' also.

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