Flashcards in Abbreviations 4 Deck (58)
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ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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ANS
autonomic nervous system
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CNS
central nervous system
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CP
cerebral palsy
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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EEG
electroencephalography
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HD
Huntington disease
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ICP
intracranial pressure
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LP
lumbar puncture
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MS
multiple sclerosis
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PEG
pneumoencephalography
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PNS
peripheral nervous system
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PPS
post polio syndrome
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SNS
somatic nervous system
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TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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ECCE
extracapsular cataract extraction
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EOM
extraocular movement
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ICCE
intracapsular cataract extraction
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IOL
intraocular lens
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IOP
intraocular pressure
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LASIK
laser in situ keratomileusis
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OD
right eye (oculus dexter)
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OS
left eye (oculus sinister)
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OU
each eye (oculus uterque)
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
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PRK
photorefractive keratectomy
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REM
rapid eye movement
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RK
radial keratotomy
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VA
visual acuity
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VF
visual field
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AC
air conduction
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AD
right ear (auris dextra)
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AS
left ear (auris sinistra)
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AU
each ear (auris unitas)
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BC
bone conduction
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BOM
bilateral otitis media
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EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
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ENT
ears, nose, throat
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TM
tympanic membrane
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C & S
culture and sensitivity
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CMV
cytomegalovirus
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DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
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EIA
enzyme immunoassay
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ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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EM
erythema migrans
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FTA-ABS
fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HPV
human papilloma virus
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HSV
herpes simplex virus
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MHA-TP
microhemagglutination treponemal pallidum
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MMR
measles, mumps, rubella
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PCR
polymerase chain reaction
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RPR
rapid plasma reagin
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STI
sexually transmitted infection
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TORCH
toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes virus
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