CH10 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AD
A
alzheimer disease
2
Q
AFP
A
alpha-fetoprotein (elevated levels in amniotic fluid and maternal blood are associated with congenital malformations of the nervous system, such as anencephaly and spina bifida
3
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis- lou gehrig disease
4
Q
AVM
A
arteriovenous malformations; congenital tangle of arteries and veins in the cerebrum
5
Q
BBB
A
blood brain barrier
6
Q
CNS
A
central nervous sytem
7
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
8
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
9
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
10
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalography
11
Q
ICP
A
intracranial pressure
12
Q
LP
A
lumbar puncture
13
Q
MG
A
myasthenia gravis
14
Q
MRA
A
magnetic resonance angiography
15
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
