Nervous: Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer disease
2
Q
AFP
A
alpha-fetoprotein; elevated levels in amniotic fluid and maternal blood are associated with congenital malformations of the nervous system
3
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Lou Gehrig’s
4
Q
AVM
A
arteriovenous malformation which is a congenital tangle of arteries and veins in the cerebrum
5
Q
BBB
A
blood-brain barrier
6
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
7
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
8
Q
CTE
A
chronic traumatic encephalopthy
9
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
10
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalography
11
Q
GABA
A
gamma-amniobutyric acid (neurotransmitter)
12
Q
ICP
A
intracranial pressure (normal range 5 to 15 mm Hg)
13
Q
LP
A
lumbar puncture
14
Q
MAC
A
monitored anesthetic care
15
Q
MG
A
myasthenia gravis
