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CH 10 Study Guide
CH 10 REVIEW (Abbreviations)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |