Week 3 Medical Abbreviations and Terms Flashcards
1
Q
POAG
A
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
2
Q
IOP
A
Intraocular Pressure
3
Q
PERRLA
A
Pupils are Equally Round, and Reactive to Light and Accommodation
4
Q
EOMI
A
Extra-ocular muscles intact
5
Q
NC / AC
A
Normocephalic / Atraumatic
6
Q
AOM
A
Acute Otitis Media
7
Q
OME
A
Otitis Media with Effusion
8
Q
TM
A
Tympanic Membrane
9
Q
EAC
A
External Auditory Canal
10
Q
GAS
A
Group A Streptococcus
11
Q
Hyperopia
A
Farsightedness
12
Q
Presbyopia
A
Old eye, loss of accommodation
13
Q
Myopia
A
Nearsightedness
14
Q
Miosis
A
Excessive constriction of the pupil
15
Q
Mydriasis
A
Dilation of the pupil
16
Q
Diplopia
A
Double Vision (ambiopia)
17
Q
Tinnitus
A
Ringing or buzzing in the ear
18
Q
Rhinorrhea
A
Runny Nose
19
Q
Epistaxis
A
Nosebleed
20
Q
Hemoptysis
A
Bloody Sputum (coughing up blood; from the lungs)
21
Q
Hematemesis
A
Vomiting Blood
22
Q
Vertigo
A
Sensation of whirling, dizziness, and loss of balance
23
Q
Gingivitis
A
Inflammation of the gums
