ch 5/6 abbreivations Flashcards

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1
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ARMD

A

age related macular degeneration

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HEENT

A

head eyes ears nose throat

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3
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IOL

A

intraocular lense

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4
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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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5
Q

LASIK

A

laser assisted in situ keratomileusis

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6
Q

OD

A

right eye latin - oculus dexter

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7
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OS

A

left eye latin - oculus sinister

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8
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OU

A

both eyes latin - oculus uterque

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9
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal round reactive to light and accompodation

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10
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VA

A

visual acuity

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11
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VF

A

visual field

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12
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AD

A

right ear latin auris dextra

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13
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AOM

A

acute otitis media

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14
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AS

A

left ear latin auris sinistra

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15
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AU

A

both ears latin auris utraque

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16
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EENT

A

eyes ear nose throat

17
Q

ENT

A

ear nose throat

18
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OM

A

otitis media

19
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

20
Q

ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

21
Q

ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s)

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CNS

A

central nervous system

23
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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

25
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CVA

A

cardiovascular accident

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

30
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

31
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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

32
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

33
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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

34
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

35
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

36
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack