AAO-HNSF Primary Care Otolaryngology Handbook

INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL ROTATION AND PHYSICAL EXAM COMMON ACRONYMS A ABBREVIATIONS

GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease HIV human immunodeficiency virus HNC head and neck cancer HPV human papilloma virus HST home sleep testing Hz Hertz IgE immunoglobulin E INS intranasal steroid JRP juvenile recurrent parotitis LTRAs leukotriene receptor antagonists MEN multiple endocrine neoplasms mg/kg milligrams per kilogram mm millimeters MRI magnetic resonance imaging OMC osteomeatal complex OR operating room OSA obstructive sleep apnea OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PE pressure equalizing PET positron emission tomography PSG polysomnogram RAST radioallergosorbent test SCIT subcutaneous injections SLIT sublingual immunotherapy SNHL sensorineural hearing loss SSHL sudden sensorineural hearing loss TB tuberculosis Th1 T-helper 1 TM tympanic membrane TMJ temporomandibular joint syndrome UPPP uvulopalatopharyngoplasty URI upper respiratory infection

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