Chapter 14 abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ACh
A
acetylcholine
2
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s disease
3
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
4
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
5
Q
ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
6
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
7
Q
CP
A
cerebral palsy
8
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
9
Q
CT
A
computerized tomography
10
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
11
Q
DBS
A
deep brain stimulation
12
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
13
Q
HDS
A
herniated disk syndrome
14
Q
ICP
A
intracranial pressure
15
Q
LP
A
lumbar puncture
16
Q
MHT
A
minor head trauma
17
Q
MS
A
multiple sclerosis
18
Q
MTBI
A
mild traumatic brain injury
19
Q
Neuro
A
neurology
20
Q
NREM
A
no rapid eye movement
21
Q
PET
A
positron emission tomography
22
Q
PNS
A
peripheral nervous system
23
Q
TENS
A
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
24
Q
TIA
A
transient ischemic attack
