nervous system abbreviations Flashcards
(28 cards)
1
Q
ADHD
A
attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder
2
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
3
Q
ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
4
Q
BD
A
bipolar disorder
5
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
6
Q
CP
A
cerebral palsy
7
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
8
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
9
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
10
Q
DTR
A
deep tendon reflexes
11
Q
ECT
A
electroconvulsive therapy
12
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
13
Q
GAD
A
generalized anxiety disorder
14
Q
GCS
A
Glasgow coma scale
15
Q
HD
A
Huntington disease
16
Q
LP
A
lumbar puncture
17
Q
MRA
A
magnetic resonance angiography
18
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
19
Q
MS
A
multiple sclerosis
20
Q
NCV
A
nerve conduction velocity
21
Q
OCD
A
obsessive-compulsive disorder
22
Q
PET
A
positron-emission tomography
23
Q
PNS
A
peripheral nervous system
24
Q
PSG
A
polysomnography
25
PTSD
posttraumatic stress disorder
26
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
27
SPECT
single-photon emission computed tomography
28
TIA
transient ischemic attack
