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Abbreviations
Chapter 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nervous System Abbreviations | |
| ADHD | Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou gehrig's disease) |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CP | Cerebral palsy |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
| EEG | Electoencephalogram |
| EMG | Elctromyogram |
| ICP | Intracranial pressure |
| LOC | Level of conciousness |
| LP | Lumbar puncture |
| MRA | Magnetic resonance angiography |
| MS | Multiple sclerosis |
| OCD | Obsessive compulsive disorder |
| PET | Positron emission tomography |
| PNS | Peripheral nervous system |
| TIA | Transient ischemic attack |