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ABRVS Purple Mod
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acc | accommodation |
| ARMD, AMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| Ast | astigmatism |
| CK | conductive keratoplasty |
| CT | computed tomography |
| D | diopter (lens strength) |
| Em | emmetropia |
| EOM | extraocular movement |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| mix astig | mixed astigmatism |
| Myop | mypopia (nearsightedness) |
| OD | right eye |
| O.D. | Doctor of Optometry |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| RK | radial keratotomy |
| SICS | small incision cataract surgery |
| SLE | slit lamp examination; systemic lupus erythematosus |
| ST | esotropia |
| VA | visual acuity |
| VF | visual field |
| XT | exotropia |
| AC | air conduction |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| BC | bone conduction |
| ENT | ears, nose, and throat |
| NIHL | noise-induced hearing loss |
| OM | otitis media |
| PE | pressure-equalizing (tube) |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| ADAD | Alzheimer's disease |
| ADHD | attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| BEAM | brain electrical activity mapping |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| EEG | electroencephalography |
| EMG | electromyography |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| LOC | loss of conciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| NCV | nerve conduction velocity |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| SNS | sympathetic nervous system; somatic nervous system |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| AVMs | arteriovenous malformations |
| CAT scan | computed axial tomography |
| CVD | cerebrovascular disease |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk) |
| MEG | Magnetoencephalography |
| SAH | subarachnoid hemorrhage |
| REM | rapid eye movement |