Perrla?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ED, ortho, urology.

Hi,

I have noticed that this abbreviation is used a lot (PERRLA) over here we use PEARTL - Pupils equal and reactive to light.

I'm just having a bit of a moment trying to work out PEERLA? I'm assuming it is pretty much the same as our version??

Can anyone help?

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Specializes in ER.

It is pretty much the same. It's pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation.

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Specializes in cardiac/critical care/ informatics.

Pupils equal round reative accomadation

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

PERRLA - Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation (page 251, Medical Abbreviations: 15,000 Conveniences at the Expense of Communications and Safety, 10th Edition, by Neil M. Davis. This is a reference book used by medical transcribers and coders.)

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