nervous system abbreviations Flashcards

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ADHD

A

attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder

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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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BD

A

bipolar disorder

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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

computed tomography

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflexes

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ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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GAD

A

generalized anxiety disorder

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GCS

A

Glasgow coma scale

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HD

A

Huntington disease

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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NCV

A

nerve conduction velocity

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OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

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PET

A

positron-emission tomography

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PSG

A

polysomnography

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PTSD

A

posttraumatic stress disorder

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SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

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SPECT

A

single-photon emission computed tomography

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack