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chp10 abrv
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| ADHD | attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) |
| ASD | autism spectrum disorder |
| CBT | cognitive-behavioral therapy |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| DTR(s) | deep tendon reflex(es) |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| EDH | epidural hematoma |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| END | electroneurodiagnostic |
| FH | family history |
| GAD | generalized anxiety disorder |
| GB | Guillain-Barré |
| H&P | history and physical |
| HA | headache |
| HEENT | head, eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ID | intellectual disability |
| IDD | intellectual development disorder |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MG | myasthenia gravis |
| MMSE | mini-mental state exam |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| MSE | mental status exam |
| NCV | nerve conduction velocity |
| NVS | neuro vital signs |
| OCD | obsessive-compulsive disorder |
| OH | occupational history |
| OP | outpatient |
| P | pulse |
| PD | Parkinson’s disease, panic disorder |
| PE | physical examination |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| PTSD | post-traumatic stress disorder |
| R | right, respirations |
| R/O | rule out |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| ROS | review of systems |
| s | without (from the Latin sine) |
| SAD | seasonal affective disorder |
| SB | spina bifida |
| SCI | spinal cord injury |
| SDH | subdural hematoma |
| SH | social history |
| SNS | somatic nervous system |
| T | temperature |
| TBI | traumatic brain injury |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| WNL | within normal limits |