ch 5/6 abbreivations Flashcards
ARMD
age related macular degeneration
HEENT
head eyes ears nose throat
IOL
intraocular lense
IOP
intraocular pressure
LASIK
laser assisted in situ keratomileusis
OD
right eye latin - oculus dexter
OS
left eye latin - oculus sinister
OU
both eyes latin - oculus uterque
PERRLA
pupils equal round reactive to light and accompodation
VA
visual acuity
VF
visual field
AD
right ear latin auris dextra
AOM
acute otitis media
AS
left ear latin auris sinistra
AU
both ears latin auris utraque
EENT
eyes ear nose throat
ENT
ear nose throat
OM
otitis media
TM
tympanic membrane
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s)
CNS
central nervous system
CP
cerebral palsy
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cardiovascular accident
EEG
electroencephalogram
EMG
electromyogram
ICP
intracranial pressure
LOC
level of consciousness
LP
lumbar puncture
MRA
magnetic resonance angiography
MS
multiple sclerosis
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
PET
positron emission tomography
PNS
peripheral nervous system
TIA
transient ischemic attack