unit 6 abbreviations Flashcards by Hannah Mitchell | Brainscape

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ADHD

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attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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ARMD

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age related macular degeneration

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AU

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both ears

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AD

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right ear

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AS

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left ear

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AOT

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acute otitis media

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Ast

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astigmatism

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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ECG
EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, throat

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ENT

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ear, nose, throat

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EMG

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electromyogram

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HD

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huntington’s disease

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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IOL

A

intraocular lens

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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LASIK

A

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography (used to examine blood vessels)

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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Myop

A

myopia, nearsightedness

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NIHL

A

noise induced hearing loss

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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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OU

A

both eyes

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

A

left eye

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O.D.

A

doctor of optometry

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OM

A

otitis media (middle ear infection)

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PET

A

positron emissions tomography

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PERRLA

A

pupils are equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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REM

A

rapid eye movement

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SRS

A

stereotactic radiosurgery

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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VA

A

visual acuity

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VF

A

visual field