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Abbreviations
Chapter 5
Term | Definition |
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Nervous System Abbreviations | |
ADHD | Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou gehrig's disease) |
CNS | Central nervous system |
CP | Cerebral palsy |
CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
EEG | Electoencephalogram |
EMG | Elctromyogram |
ICP | Intracranial pressure |
LOC | Level of conciousness |
LP | Lumbar puncture |
MRA | Magnetic resonance angiography |
MS | Multiple sclerosis |
OCD | Obsessive compulsive disorder |
PET | Positron emission tomography |
PNS | Peripheral nervous system |
TIA | Transient ischemic attack |