Chapter 13 Presentation
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This document defines abbreviations related to the eye, ear, nose, and throat. It explains that a PE tube is placed in a child's eardrum to drain fluid and equalize pressure in the middle ear. It also defines abbreviations for bone conduction, both ears, middle ear infection, normal vision, outward turning of the eye, left eye, eye movements, and clearness of vision.
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Chapter 13 Presentation
- 1. Chapter 13 Presentation By: Jessica Olsofka
- 2. Pressure Equalizing Tube Abbreviation- PE
- 3. Small tube surgically places in a child's eardrum to assist in drainage of trapped fluid and to equalize pressure between the middle ear cavity and the atmosphere.
- 4. Eye, ear, nose, and throat Abbreviation- EENT
- 6. The conduction of sound to the inner ear through the bones of the skull.
- 7. Both ears Abbreviation- AU
- 9. Inflammation of the middle ear, or middle ear infection.
- 11. State of normal vision.
- 13. Outward turning of the eye.
- 15. Left eye Abbreviation- OS
- 17. Eye movements.
- 18. Visual acuity Abbreviation- VA