Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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2
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CT

A

computerized tomography

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3
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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4
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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5
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EMG

A

electromyogram

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6
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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7
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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8
Q

ACTH

A

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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9
Q

ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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10
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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11
Q

FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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12
Q

GH

A

growth hormone

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13
Q

IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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14
Q

K

A

potassium

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15
Q

LH

A

lutenizing hormone

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16
Q

Na

A

sodium

17
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

18
Q

PRH

A

prolactin releasing hormone

19
Q

RAIU

A

radioactive iodine uptake

20
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone