Abbrev. Flashcards by Rachel Chadwick | Brainscape

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT, CAT

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computed tomography, computed axial tomography

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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GCS

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glasgow coma scale/score

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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LOC

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loss of consciousness

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LP

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lumbar puncture

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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PET

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positron emission tomography

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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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REM

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rapid eye movement

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TBI

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traumatic brain injury

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TENS

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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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TIA

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transient ischaemic attack