Chapter 15 - Abbreviations Flashcards by Miranda Dawson

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AD

A

Alzheimer disease

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AChR

A

Acetylcholine receptor

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ADHD

A

Attention deficit hyper activity disorder

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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CP

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Cerebral palsy

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

Computed tomography

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CTA

A

Computer tomography angiography

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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EEG

A

Electroencephalography

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EMG

A

Electromyography

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ICP

A

Intercranial pressure

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IV

A

Intravenous

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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

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MEG

A

Magnetoencepholography

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MG

A

Myasthenia gravis

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis; mental status; musculoskeletal; mitral stenosis

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MSI

A

Magnetic source imaging

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NCV

A

Nerve conduction velocity

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PET

A

Positron emission tomography

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PNS

A

Peripheral nervous system

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SRS

A

Stereotactic Radiosurgery

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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tPA

A

Tissue plasminogen activator