Chapter 10- abbreviation Flashcards
1
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer Disease
2
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ALS
A
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
3
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MS
A
Multiple Sclerosis
4
Q
PD
A
Parkinson Disease
5
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
6
Q
CT
A
computerized tomography
7
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
8
Q
PET
A
positron emission tomography
9
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalography
10
Q
LP
A
lumbar puncture
11
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
12
Q
AVM
A
arteriovenous malformation
congenital tangle of arteries and veins in the cerebrum
13
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
14
Q
ICP
A
intracranial pressure
15
Q
TENS
A
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
technique using a battery-powered device to relieve acute and chronic pain
