Chapter 14 abbreviations Flashcards

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ACh

A

acetylcholine

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AD

A

Alzheimer’s disease

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computerized tomography

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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DBS

A

deep brain stimulation

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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HDS

A

herniated disk syndrome

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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MHT

A

minor head trauma

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MTBI

A

mild traumatic brain injury

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Neuro

A

neurology

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NREM

A

no rapid eye movement

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack