Chapter 10 - abbreviations Flashcards
AD
Alzheimer’s (or Alzheimer) disease
ADHD
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ANS
autonomic nervous system
ASA
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
ASD
autism spectrum disorder
CBT
cognitive-behavioral therapy
CNS
central nervous system
CP
cerebral palsy
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
DTR(s)
deep tendon reflex(es)
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
EDH
epidural hematoma
EEG
electroencephalogram
END
electroneurodiagnostic
FH
family history
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
GB
Guillain-Barre
H&P
history and physical
HA
headache
HEENT
head, eye, ear, nose, and throat
HPI
history of present illness
ICP
intracranial pressure
ID, IDD
intellectual disability; intellectual development disorder
LOC
level of consciousness
LP
lumbar puncture
MG
myasthenia gravis
MMSE
mini-mental state exam
MS
multiple sclerosis
MSE
mental status exam
NCV
nerve conduction velocity
NVS
neuro vital signs
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
OH
occupational therapy
OP
outpatient
P
pulse
PD
Parkinson’s disease; panic disorder
PE
physical examination
PET
positron emission tomography
PMH
past medical history
PNS
peripheral nervous system
PTSD
post-traumatic stress disorder
R
right; respirations
R/O
rule out
RLE
right lower extremity
ROS
review of systems
S̅
without (from the Latin sine, pronounced sih-NEH)
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
SB
spina bifida
SCI
spinal cord injury
SDH
subdural hematoma
SH
social history
SNS
somatic nervous system
T
temperature
TBI
traumatic brain injury
TIA
transient ischemic attack
WNL
within normal limits