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Medical Terminology
Abbreviations and Acronyms of the Nervous System and Mental Health
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A D | Alzheimers disease |
| A L S | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [Lou Gehrig's disease] |
| A D H D | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| C P | cerebral palsy |
| C S F | cerebrospinal fluid |
| E E G | electroencephalogram, electroencephalography |
| I C P | intracranial pressure |
| L O C | level of consciousness, loss of consciousness |
| L P | lumbar puncture [spinal tap] |
| M S | multiple sclerosis |
| O C D | obsessive compulsive disorder |
| P T S D | post traumatic stress disorder |
| S z | seizure |
| T I A | transient ischemic attack....mini stroke, no dead tissue. |
| C N S | central nervous system |
| P N S | peripheral nervous system |
| P D | Parkinson's disease |
| R S | Reye's syndrome |
| T S | Tourette syndrome |
| A L O C | altered level of consciousness |
| C V A | cerebrovascular accident [stroke] |
| R L S | restless leg syndrome |
| M R I | magnetic resonance imaging |
| C T | computed tomography |
| f M R I | functional magnetic resonance imaging |
| D B S | deep brain stimulation |
| T M S | transcranial magnetic stimulation |
| D S M | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders |
| E C T | electroconvulsive therapy |
| G A D | generalized anxiety disorder |
| A D D | attention deficit disorder |
| A S D | autism spectrum disorder |
| D M D D | disruptive mood dysregulation disorder |
| S A D | seasonal affective disorder |
| B E D | binge eating disorder |
| C B T | cognitive behavioral therapy |
| D B T | dialectical behavior therapy |