Chapter 10 - abbreviations Flashcards by Kjersten Welter | Brainscape

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AD

A

Alzheimer’s (or Alzheimer) disease

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ADHD

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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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ASA

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acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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ASD

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autism spectrum disorder

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CBT

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cognitive-behavioral therapy

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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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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DTR(s)

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deep tendon reflex(es)

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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EDH

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epidural hematoma

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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END

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electroneurodiagnostic

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FH

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family history

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GAD

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generalized anxiety disorder

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GB

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Guillain-Barre

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H&P

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history and physical

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HA

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headache

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HEENT

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head, eye, ear, nose, and throat

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HPI

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history of present illness

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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ID, IDD

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intellectual disability; intellectual development disorder

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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MG

A

myasthenia gravis

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MMSE

A

mini-mental state exam

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MSE

A

mental status exam

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NCV

A

nerve conduction velocity

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NVS

A

neuro vital signs

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OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

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OH

A

occupational therapy

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OP

A

outpatient

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P

A

pulse

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PD

A

Parkinson’s disease; panic disorder

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PE

A

physical examination

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PTSD

A

post-traumatic stress disorder

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R

A

right; respirations

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R/O

A

rule out

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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ROS

A

review of systems

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S̅

A

without (from the Latin sine, pronounced sih-NEH)

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SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

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SB

A

spina bifida

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SCI

A

spinal cord injury

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SDH

A

subdural hematoma

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SH

A

social history

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SNS

A

somatic nervous system

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T

A

temperature

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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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WNL

A

within normal limits