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Purple Module
Purple Module Terminology - Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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A & P | auscultation & percussion |
AC | air conduction |
Acc | accommodation |
AD | Alzheimer's disease |
ADHD | attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder |
ADLs | activities of daily living |
ALS | amyotropic lateral sclerosis |
ANS | autonomic nervous system |
AOM | acute otitis media |
ARMD, AMD | age-related macular degeneration |
AS | left ear |
Ast | astigmatism |
AU | both ears |
BC | bone conduction |
BEAM | brain electrical activity mapping |
CNS | central nervous system |
CP | cerebral palsy |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid analysis |
CT | computed tomography |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
D | diopter |
Dx | diagnosis |
ECCE | extracapsular cataract extraction |
EEG | electroencephalography |
Em | emmetropia |
EMG | electromyography |
ENG | electronystagmography |
ENT | ear, nose and throat |
EOM | extraocular movement |
EPS | electrophysiology studies |
FH | family history |
ICP | intracranial pressure |
IOL | intraocular lens |
IOP | intraocular pressure |
LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
LOC | loss of consciousness |
LP | lumbar puncture |
MEG | magnetoencephalography |
mix astig | mixed astigmatism |
MRA | magnetic resonance angiography (gram) |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MS | musculoskeletal/multiple sclerosis/mental state/ mitral stenosis |
Myop | myopia |
NCV | nerve conduction velocity |
NIHL | noise induced hearing test |
O.D. | Doctor of Optometry |
OD | right eye / overdose |
OM | otitis media |
OP | outpatient / operative procedure |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
PE | pressure equalizing tube |
PERRLA | pupils equal, round and reactive to light & accommodation |
PET | positron emission tomography |
PPV | pars plana vitrestomy |
pt | patient |
qEEG | quantitive electroencephalography |
RK | radial keratotomy |
rt | right |
SICS | small incision cataract surgery |
SLE | slit-lamp |
SNS | somatic nervous system |
ST | estropia |
Sx | symptom |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
TPR | temperature, pulse & respiration |
Tx | treatment |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
VA | visual acuity |
VF | visual field |
WD | well-developed |
WN | well-nourished |
WNL | within normal limits |
XT | extropia |