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CH 10 Study Guide
CH 10 REVIEW (Abbreviations)
Term | Definition |
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AFP | alpha fetoprotein |
*ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
AVM | arteriovenous malformation |
BAEP | brainstem auditory evoked potential |
BAER | brainstem auditory evoked response |
*CNS | central nervous system |
*CP | cerebral palsy |
CRPS | chronic regional pain syndrome |
*CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CT | computed tomography |
CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
*CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
*EEG | electroencephalography |
END | electroneurodiagnostic (technician) |
GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale (or Score) |
HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
ICP | intracranial pressure |
*LP | lumbar puncture |
*MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
*MS | multiple sclerosis |
*NICU | neurologic intensive care unit |
*PET | positron emission tomography |
RIND | reversible ischemic neurologic deficit |
SCI | spinal cord injury |
SSEP | somatosensory evoked potential |
SSER | somatosensory evoked response |
TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (unit) |
*TIA | transient ischemic attack |
VEP | visual evoked potential |
VER | visual evoked response |