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Purple Module
Terminology - Shortened Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ADHD | attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| AS | left ear |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| EEG | electroencephalography |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| EOM | extraocular movement |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| OU | both eyes |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| TIA | transcient ischemic attack |
| VF | visual field |
| XT | exotropia |