A AABR automated auditory brainstem response AB gap air bone gap ABLB test alternate binaural loudness balance test ABPA allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis ABR auditory brainstemevokedresponse ACDC ratio alternating current-direct current ratio ACDC ACS anterior cricoid split ADCC antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity ADNase-B antideoxyribonuclease B B AFS allergic fungal sinusitis AHD antihyaluronidase AHI apnea hypopnea index AI apnea index AIA aspirin-induced asthma AICA anterior inferior cerebellar artery AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ALA anti-laminin antibody ALTB acute laryngotracheobronch itis AMA anti-mitochondorial antibody AMPH-B amphotericin B B AP action potential APC antigen presenting cell APQ amplitude perturbation quotient ARC AIDS-related complex ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome ARF acute respiratory failure ASK antistreptokinase ASMA anti-smooth muscle antibody ASO antistreptolysin O O ASP antistreptococcal polysaccharide A ATL adult T-cell leukemia T AUC area under the curve
C BAL bronchoalveolar lavage BALT bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue BLNAR β-lactamase negative, ampicillin resistant Haemophilus influenzae β BOA behavioral observation audiometry BPPV benign paroxysmal positional vertigo BRM biological response modifier BTE hearing aid behind-the-ear hearing aid C complement factor camp cyclic adenosine, -monophosphate canca cytoplasmic-anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody CAP cochlear nerve compound action potential CAP compound action potential CCA cortical cerebellar atrophy CF characteristic frequency CF complement fixation reaction CGD chronic granulomatous disease CGRP calcitonin gene-related peptide CHEP cricohyoidoepiglottopexy CHP cricohyoidopexy CIC hearing completely-in-the-canal hearing aid aid CM cochlear microphonics CMI Cornell Medical Index CMI CMV controlled mechanical ventilation CMV Cytomegalovirus CNV contingent negative variation
C COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COR conditioned orientation response audiometry COX cyclooxygenase CP canal paresis CP cerebral palsy CP myotomy cricopharyngeal myotomy CPAP continuous positive airway pressure CPE cytopathic effect CPPV continuous positive pressure ventilation CR complete response CRS congenital rubella syndrome CRTH chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed on Thcells CSF cerebrospinal fluid CT computed tomography CTL cytotoxic T lymphocyte T CTLA- cytolytic T lymphocyte associated antigen- CVPI congenital velopharyngeal incompetence cyslt cysteinyl leukotriene DAC digital-to-analog conversion DAF delayed auditory feedback db decibel DC dendritic cell DDS drug delivery system DEH delayed endolymphatic hydrops DEP diesel exhaust particles Df Dermatophagoides farinae Dp Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus DP directional preponderance DPB diffuse panbronchiolitis DPI dry powder inhaler DPOAE distortion product otoacoustic emission
F EABR electrically evoked auditory brainstem response EB virus Epstein-Barr virus EB EBM evidence-based medicine EBNA EBV-determined nuclear antigen EB ECoG, electrocochleography, electrocochleogram ECochG ECP eosinophil cationic protein EDN eosinophil-derived neurotoxin EG eosinophilic granule EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy EGF epidermal growth factor EGG electroglottogram EIA enzyme immunoassay EIS endoscopic injection sclerotherapy ELISA enzyme linked immunosorbent assay ENG electronystagmogram, electronystagmograph, electronystagmography ENoG electroneurography EOG electrooculogram, electrooculograph, electrooculography EOG electro-olfactogram EP endocochlear potential EPO eosinophil peroxidase EPO erythropoietin EPX eosinophil protein X X ESS endoscopic endonasal sinus surgery ESWL extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy ET- endothelin- ETT eye tracking test EVL endoscopic variceal ligation FA fluorescent antibody technique FDC follicular dendritic cell
F FEES fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing FEV forced expiratory volume FFR frequency-following response FFT analyzer fast Fourier transformation analyzer FFT FNAC fine needle aspiration cytology FRC functional residual capacity FROStype front routing of signalsfrostype FROS hearing aid hearing aid GALT gut-associated lymphoid tissue GBST galvanic body sway test G-CSF granulocyte-colony stimulating factor GER gastroesophageal reflux GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease GF growth factor GM-CSF granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor GNF-GNR Glucose-nonfermentative gram negative rod GSR galvanic skin reaction HA hemagglutinin HD house dust HHT hereditary hemorrhagic teleangiectasia HI test hemagglutination inhibition test HI HIV Human immunodeficiency virus HL hearing level HLA human leukocyte antigen HNR harmonics to noise ratio HPV Human papilloma virus
K HRCT high resolution computed tomography CT HSP heat shock protein HSV Herpes simplex virus HTLV- Human Tcell leukemia virus- T HUS hemolytic uremic syndrome Hz hertz IAHA immune adherence hemagglutination ICAM- intercellular adhesion molecule- IDL intensty difference limen IFA indirect fluorescent antibody technique IFN-α interferon-alpha IFN-γ interferon gamma Ig immunoglobulin IHA indirect hemagglutination IL interleukin IL-Rα Interleukin-receptor alpha chain IMRT intensity modulated radiotherapy IMV intermittent mandatory ventilation IP inositol trisphosphate IPL interpeak latency IPPV intermittent positive pressure ventilation ISAAC International study of asthma and allergies in childhood ITE hearing aid in-the-ear hearing aid JSO jet stream olfactometry kd kilodalton
L LAUP laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty LES lower esophageal sphincter LMG laser midline glossectomy -LO -lipoxygenase LOH loss of heterozygosity LPRD laryngopharyngeal reflux disease Lt lower intra-thoracic esophagus LT leukotriene LTAS long-term average spectrum LTR leukotriene receptor LTRA leukotriene receptor antagonists M cell membrane cell M MAF minimum audible field MALT mucosa associated lymphoid tissue MAP minimum audible pressure MAST multiple antigen simultaneous test MBC minimum bacteriocidal concentration MBP major basic protein MCL most comfortable loudness level MCP monocyte chemoattractant protein MDC macrophage-derived chemokine MDI metered dose inhaler MEG magnetoencephalography MEN multiple endocrine neoplasm MFH malignant fibrous histiocytoma MFR mean flow rate MHC major histocompatibility antigen MIC minimum inhibitory concentrarion MIP-α macrophage inflammatory protein-α α MLD masking level difference MLF medial longitudinal fasciculus MLR middle latency response MMF mismatch field
N MMP matrix metalloproteinase MP microphonic potential in cochlea MPT maximum phonation time MR minimum response MRI magnetic resonance imaging mrna messenger ribonucleic acid RNA MRSA methicillin resistant Staphylococus aureus MS multiple sclerosis Mt middle intra-thoracic esohagus NA neuraminidase NALT nasal-associated lymphoid tissue NALT nasopharyngeal-associated lymphoid tissue NARES non-allergic rhinitis with eosinophilia syndrome NC no change NCPAP nasal continuous positive airway pressure ND neck dissection NET nerve excitability test NF-kB nuclear factor kb B NGF nerve growth factor NIPPV non-invasive positive pressure ventilation NIPTS noise induced permanent threshold shift NITTS noise induced temporary threshold shift NK cell natural killer cell NNE normalized noise energy NO nitric oxide NOS nitric oxide synthase NPY neuropeptide Y Y NRT neural response telemetry NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
O OAE otoacoustic emission OAS oral allergy syndrome OCB olivo-cochlear bundle OKAN optokinetic afternystagmus OKN optokinetic nystagmus OKP optokinetic nystagmus pattern OMC ostiomeatal complex OMU ostiomeatal unit OPDS otopalatodigital syndrome OQ open quotient OSAHS obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome OSAS obstructive sleep apnea syndrome OT occupational therapist Pa pascal PAE postantibiotic effect PAF platelet-activating factor PBP penicillin binding protein PCD primary cilliary dyskinesia PCR polymerase chain reaction PCV post capillary venule PD progressive disease PDD pervasive development disorder PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure PEG percutaneus endoscopic gastrostomy pe SPL peak eqivalent sound pressure level PET positron emission tomography PG prostaglandin PICA posterior inferior cerebellar artery PISP penicillin insensitive Streptococcus pneumoniae PIVC parieto-insular vestibular cortex PLA phospholipase A A
R PNPB positive-negative pressure breathing PORP partial ossicular replacement prosthesis PPI proton pump inhibitor PPP palmoplantar pustulosis PPQ period perturbation quotient PPRF paramedian pontine reticular formation PQ phonation quotient PR partial response PRSP penicillin resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae PSSP penicillin susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae, penicillin sensitive streptococ- cus pneumoniae PT physical therapist PTA pure tone audiometry, pure tone averege PTH parathyroid hormone PTP press through package PTP PTS permanent threshold shift QOL quality of life RA rheumatoid arthritis RANTES regulated on activation, normal Tcell expressed and secreted RAST radioallergosorbent test RCT randomized contolled trial RI radioisotope RIA radioimmunoassay RIST radioimmunosorbent test RMV respiratory minute volume RPHA reversed passive hemaglutination RPR test rapid plasma regin test RQ respiratory quotient RSV respiratory syncytial virus RV residual volume
S SAS sleep apnea syndrome SBS sinobronchial syndrome SCA superior cerebellar artery SCCH sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis SCL supracricoid laryngectomy SFF speaking fundamental frequency SFOAE stimulus-frequency otoacoustic emission SGB stellate ganglion block SI speed index SIMV spontaneous intermittent mandatory ventilation SISI test short increment sensitivity index test SIT serum inhibition test SL sensation level SLIT sublingual immunotherapy SLTA standard language test for aphasia SMCP submucous cleft palate SMS symptom-medication score SNP single nucleotide polymorphism SNR signal-to-noise ratio SOAE spontaneous otoacoustic emission SP substance P P SP summating potential SPL sound pressure level SPN speech noise SPQ spectrum perturbation quotient SR stapedial reflex SRT speech recognition threshold SS symptom score SSPE subacute sclerosing panencephalitis ST speech therapist STAT signal transducers and activators of transcription STD sexually transmitted disease SVC superior vena cava syndrome SVR slow vertex response
V TAA tumor-associated antigen TARC thymus and activation regulated chemokine TCR T cell receptor T TEF tracheoesophageal fistula T-E shunt tracheo-esophageal shunt TEOAE transientlyevoked otoacoustic emission, evoked otoacoustic emission TGF-β transforming growth factor-β β Th helper T cells T TIA transientcerebralischemic attack TNF-α tumor necrosis factor -α TORP total ossicular replacement prosthesis TOS thoracic outlet syndrome TPHA Treponema pallidum hemagglutination Treg regulatory T cell T TSA tumor-specific antigen TSH thyroid stimulating hormone TSLS toxic shock-like syndrome A TSS toxic shock syndrome TTS temporary threshold shift TV tidal volume UCL uncomfortable loudness level UIP usual interstitial pneumonia UNHS universal newborn hearing screening UPPP uvulo-palato-pharyngoplasty Ut upper intra-thoracic esophagus VAS visual analogue scale
V VATS video-assisted thoracic surgery VBI vertebrobasilar insufficiency VC vital capacity VCA viral capsid antigen VCAM- vascular cell adhesion molecule- VCR vestibulocollic reflex VEMP vestibular evoked myogenic potential VIP vasoactive intestinal polypeptide VLA very late activation antigen VOR vestibuloocular reflex VS visual suppression VZV Varicella-zoster virus X-MFT X-ray mucous membrane function test X YAMIK Yaroslavl, Markov and Kozlov methods YAMIK