abbreviations (15, 16) Flashcards by Angelica Arriola

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AD

A

Alzheimer disease

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ADHD

A

attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CTE

A

chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EP studies

A

evoked potential studies

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

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PD

A

Parkinson disease

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PTSD

A

posttraumatic stress disorder

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SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FNA

A

fine-needle aspiration

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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GH

A

growth hormone

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Hb1AC

A

glycosylated hemoglobin

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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PRL

A

frolactin

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RAIU

A

radioactive iodine uptake

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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

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T2DM

A

type 2 diabetes mellitus

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T4

A

thyroxine level