CH. 15: Abbreviations Flashcards

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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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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CTE

A

chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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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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PTSD

A

posttraumatic stress disorder

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SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflexes

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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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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system