Abbreviation (Nervous) Flashcards
1
Q
C1, C2, etc…..
A
First cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc….
Total of 7
2
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
3
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
4
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
5
Q
CVD
A
Cerebrovascular disease
6
Q
EEG
A
Electroencephalogram; electroencephalography
7
Q
L1, L2, etc….
A
First lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc…..
Total of 5
8
Q
LP
A
Lumbar puncture
9
Q
MS
A
Multiple sclerosis; mitral stenosis; musculoskeletal; mental status; magnesium sulfate
10
Q
PNS
A
Peripheral nervous system
11
Q
S1, S2, etc….
A
First sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra, etc…
Total of 5, often fused
12
Q
T1, T2, etc….
A
First thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc….
Total of 12
13
Q
TIA
A
Transient ischemic attack
14
Q
TN
A
Trigeminal neuralgia
15
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
