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Med Term 1101 Peterson > Unit 6: Nervous System - Abbreviations > Flashcards

Unit 6: Nervous System - Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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EENT

A

eye, ear, nose, and throat

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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HD

A

Huntington’s disease

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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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ICP

A

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,
insertion of needle between lumbar vertebrae to remove CSF sample.

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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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NLHL

A

noise induced hearing loss

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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

18
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OU

A

Both eyes
(Latin - oculus uterque)

19
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OD

A

Right eye
(Latin - oculus dexter)

20
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OS

A

Left eye
(latin - oculus sinistra)

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O.D.

A

Doctor of optometry

22
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OM

A

otitis media, middle ear infection

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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PERRLA

A

pupils are equal, round, and 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

stereotactit radiosurgery

28
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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VA

A

visual activity

30
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VF

A

visual field

Med Term 1101 Peterson (67 decks)

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