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Use the appropriate abbreviation to convey correct information about the patient.
EEG CNS MRI CT ANS BBB CSF PNS UTI
The patient's problems with coordination and cognition result from alcohol penetrating the .
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Alcohol has penetrated the BBB, causing the patient's issues with coordination and cognition. The blood-brain barrier is an endothelial cell barrier that inhibits circulating toxins or pathogens to enter from the circulating blood into the extracellular fluid of the central nervous system. Besides protective function, it also nourishes the brain.
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