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Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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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 |