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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A&P | auscultation and percussion |
| ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ADLs | activities of daily living |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| AOM | acute otitis media |
| AS | left ear |
| BC | bone conduction |
| c/o | complains of, complaints |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EEG | electroencephalography |
| EMG | electromyography |
| ENT | ears, nose and throat |
| EOM | extraocular movement |
| FH | family history |
| ICP | intraocular pressure |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | mental status; multiple sclerosis |
| NCV | nerve conduction velocity |
| OM | otitis media |
| OP | outpatient; operative procedure |
| OU | both eyes |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation |
| PET | poistron emission tomography |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system; parasympathetic nervous system |
| SLE | slit lamp examination |
| SNS | sympathetic nervous system |
| Sx | symptom |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TPR | temperature, pulse and respiration |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| VF | visual field |
| XT | exotropia |