Ch. 17 Ear Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AD
A
right ear
Latin - auris dextra
2
Q
AOM
A
acute otitis media
3
Q
AS
A
left ear
Latin - auris sinistra
4
Q
EENT
A
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
5
Q
ENG
A
electronystagmography
test of the balance mechanism on the inner ear by assessing eye movements (nystagmus)
6
Q
ENT
A
ears, nose, throat
7
Q
ETD
A
Eustachian tube dysfunction
8
Q
HEENT
A
head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
9
Q
PE tube
A
pressure-equalizing tube; polyethylene ventilating tube placed in the eardrum. Treats recurrent episodes of AOM
10
Q
SOM
A
serous otitis media
