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Med.Term. Ch.10 Abbr
Chabner, Language of Medicine 11th edition-Chapter 10 Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| AD | Alzheimer disease |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| AVM | arteriovenous malformation |
| BBB | blood brain barrier |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| GABA | gamma-aminobutyric acid (neurotransmitter) |
| ICP | intracranial pressure; normal pressure is 5 to 15 mmHG |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MAC | monitored anesthetic care |
| MG | myasthenia gravis |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| 1/2 P | hemiparesis |
| PCA | patient-controlled anesthesia |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| Sz | seizure |
| TBI | traumatic brain injury |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TLE | temporal lobe epilepsy |
| tPA | tissue plasminogen activator |