Week 3 Medical Abbreviations and Terms Flashcards

1
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POAG

A

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

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2
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IOP

A

Intraocular Pressure

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3
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PERRLA

A

Pupils are Equally Round, and Reactive to Light and Accommodation

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4
Q

EOMI

A

Extra-ocular muscles intact

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5
Q

NC / AC

A

Normocephalic / Atraumatic

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6
Q

AOM

A

Acute Otitis Media

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7
Q

OME

A

Otitis Media with Effusion

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8
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TM

A

Tympanic Membrane

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9
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EAC

A

External Auditory Canal

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10
Q

GAS

A

Group A Streptococcus

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11
Q

Hyperopia

A

Farsightedness

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12
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Presbyopia

A

Old eye, loss of accommodation

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13
Q

Myopia

A

Nearsightedness

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14
Q

Miosis

A

Excessive constriction of the pupil

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15
Q

Mydriasis

A

Dilation of the pupil

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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