The nervous system - abbreviations - ch 12 Flashcards by Carol McCullough | Brainscape

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ANS

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Autonomic nervous system

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computed tomography

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CAT

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computerised axial tomography

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CTS

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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GCS

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glascow coma scale/score

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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LOC

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loss of consiousness

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LP

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lumbar puncture

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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NSAID(s)

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non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drug(s)`

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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rem

A

rapid eye movement

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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

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TENS

A

transcutaneious electrical nerve stimulation

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TIA

A

translient ischaemic attack