Ch 5 - Nervous System Abbreviations Flashcards by Jen Ludwig | Brainscape

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ADHD

A

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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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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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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EEG

A

electroencephalography

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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GBS

A

Guillian-Barré syndrome

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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LOC

A

level of consciousness; loss of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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SCI

A

spinal cord injury

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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

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TGA

A

transient global amnesia

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TN

A

trigeminal neuralgia