Chapter 8 abbreviations Flashcards by Niki Knowlton

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis*

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system*

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CFS

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident*; stroke

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EMG

A

electromyography

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EST

A

electric shock therapy

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar puncture*

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis*

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MSLT

A

multiple sleep latency test

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NCS

A

nerve conduction study

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NPH

A

normal-pressure hydrocephalus

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NREM

A

non-rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)

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PEG

A

pneumoencephalogram

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PET

A

positron emission tomography*

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system*

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PSG

A

polysomnogram

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REM

A

rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)

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RT

A

reading test

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SNS

A

somatic nervous system*

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation*

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack