The nervous system - abbreviations - ch 12 Flashcards
1
Q
ANS
A
Autonomic nervous system
2
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
3
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
4
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
5
Q
CAT
A
computerised axial tomography
6
Q
CTS
A
carpal tunnel syndrome
7
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
8
Q
ECT
A
electroconvulsive therapy
9
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
10
Q
GCS
A
glascow coma scale/score
11
Q
ICP
A
intracranial pressure
12
Q
LOC
A
loss of consiousness
13
Q
LP
A
lumbar puncture
14
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
15
Q
MS
A
multiple sclerosis
16
Q
NSAID(s)
A
non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drug(s)`
17
Q
PET
A
positron emission tomography
18
Q
PNS
A
peripheral nervous system
19
Q
rem
A
rapid eye movement
20
Q
TBI
A
traumatic brain injury
21
Q
TENS
A
transcutaneious electrical nerve stimulation
22
Q
TIA
A
translient ischaemic attack
