3. PE Tube
Pressure Equalizing tube
The tube is placed in a child’s eardrum to assist
in drainage when fluid is trapped and to equalize the
pressure between the middle ear cavity and
atmosphere.
4. EENT
Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
Abbreviation used for eyes, ears, nose and throat.
The eyes, ears, nose and throat are interconnected
organs.
5. BC
Bone Conduction
Bone Conduction is used to conduce sound to the
inner ears through the bones skull.
It is used for people who have a normal hearing to
hearing impairment.
“bone headphones” are better than headphones
because it transmits sound directly to the innermost
part of the ear that sends
signals to the brain whilst
bypassing portions of the ear.
6. AU
Both Ears
Abbreviation used by medical professionals for both
ears.
Auris Utraque, which is latin for both ears.
7. OM- Otitis Media
OM is inflammation of the middle ear, mostly seen in
children.
Common after an upper respiratory infection, which
is moved from the pharynx to the middle ear
Fluid accumulates
in the middle ear.
11. EOM
Extarocular movement
Movement of the eyes in various directions
In order for a doctor to check the patient is asked to
look at objects in different directions.
12. VA
Visual Acuity
Visual acuity is the sharpness of the patients vision.
Usually measured my an optometrist with
a chart of letters in different sizes
from a distance.
13. Works cited
”How Bone-conducting headphones work.”HowStuffWorks. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2013
Fremgen, Bonnie F., and Suzanne S. Frucht. Medical Terminology:
A Living Language. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentica Hall, 2005.
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