U.6 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ADHD
A
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
2
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
3
Q
ARMD
A
Age Related Macular Degeneration
4
Q
AU
A
both ears (latin- auris utraque)
5
Q
AD
A
right ear (latin- auris dextra)
6
Q
AS
A
left ear (latin- auris sinistra)
7
Q
AOT
A
Acute Otitis Media
8
Q
Ast
A
ASTigmatism
9
Q
CNS
A
Central Nervous System
10
Q
CP
A
Cerebral Palsy
11
Q
CSF
A
CerebroSpinal Fluid
12
Q
CVA
A
CerebroVascular Accident, stroke
13
Q
ECG/EKG
A
ElectroCardioGram (cardio spelt with k in german)
14
Q
EEG
A
ElectoEncephaloGram
15
Q
EENT
A
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
16
Q
ENT
A
Ear, Nose, and Throat
17
Q
EMG
A
ElectroMyoGram
18
Q
HD
A
Huntington’s Disease
19
Q
HEENT
A
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
20
Q
ICP
A
IntraCranial Pressure
21
Q
IOL
A
IntraOcular Lens
22
Q
IOP
A
IntraOcular Pressure
23
Q
LASIK
A
Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis
24
Q
LOC
A
Level Of Consciousness
25
LP
Lumbar Puncture, insertion of needle between lumbar vertebrae to remove CSF sample
26
MRA
Magnetic Resonance Angiography, used to examine blood vessels
27
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
28
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
29
Myop
myopia, nearsightedness
30
NIHL
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
31
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
32
OU
both eyes (latin- oculus uterque)
33
OD
right eye (latin- oculus dexter)
34
OS
left eye (latin- oculus sinistra)
35
O.D.
doctor of optometry
36
OM
Otitis Media, middle ear infection
37
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
38
PERRLA
Pupils are Equal, Round, and Reflective to Light and Accommodation
39
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
40
REM
Rapid Eye Movement
41
SRS
Stereotactic RadioSurgery
42
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
43
VA
Visual Acuity
44
VF
Visual Field
