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Chapter 10 - Abbrevations Flashcards

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AD

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Alzheimer disease

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AFP

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Alpha-fetoprotein

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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CT

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Computed tomography

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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ICP

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Intracranial pressure; normal pressure is 5 to 15 mmHG

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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PET

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Positron Emission Tomography

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Sz

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Seizure

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TIA

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Transient Ischemic Attack

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tPA (clot bluster)

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator

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