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1
Q

ADHD

A

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

2
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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)

3
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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

4
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CNS

A

central nervous system

5
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CP

A

cerebral palsy

6
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

7
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CT

A

computed tomography

8
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

9
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EEG

A

electroencephalography

10
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EMG

A

electromyogram

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GBS

A

Guillian-Barré syndrome

12
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

13
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LOC

A

level of consciousness; loss of consciousness

14
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

15
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

16
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

17
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

18
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OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

19
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

20
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SCI

A

spinal cord injury

21
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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

22
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TGA

A

transient global amnesia

23
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

24
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TN

A

trigeminal neuralgia