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Ch.5 5.6
Abbreviations-nervous system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease.) |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| OCD | obsessive compulsive disorder |
| PET | position emission tomography |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |