Abbreviations-D Flashcards

1
Q

D

A

diopter; dorsal

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2
Q

d

A

day

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3
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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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4
Q

db, dB

A

decibel

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5
Q

D & C

A

dilation and curettage

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6
Q

D/C, d/c, dc

A

diarrhea/constipation, discharge, discontinue

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7
Q

DCC

A

direct-current cardioversion

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8
Q

DCIS

A

ductal carcinoma in situ

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9
Q

DCR

A

direct cortical response

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10
Q

D/D, DD, DDx, Ddx

A

differential diagnosis

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11
Q

D & E

A

dilation and evacuation

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12
Q

debr

A

debridement

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13
Q

Dg, dg

A

diagnosis (see also DX; Diag)

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14
Q

del

A

delivery

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15
Q

DES

A

diethylstilbestrol

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16
Q

DEXA

A

dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

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17
Q

DF

A

dorsiflexion

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18
Q

DG, dg

A

diagnosis

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19
Q

DGE

A

delayed gastric emptying

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20
Q

DHFS

A

dengue hemorrhagic fever shock syndrome

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21
Q

DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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22
Q

Diag, diag

A

diagnosis

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23
Q

DIC

A

diffuse intravascular coagulation

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24
Q

diff

A

differential diagnosis

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25
Q

diopt, Dptr

A

diopter

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26
Q

DIP

A

distal interphalangeal

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27
Q

diph

A

diphtheria

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28
Q

disch

A

discharge

29
Q

DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

30
Q

DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

31
Q

DL

A

danger list

32
Q

DLE

A

discoid lupus erythematosus

33
Q

DM

A

dermatomyositis; diabetes mellitus; diastolic murmur

34
Q

DMD

A

Duchenne?s muscular dystrophy

35
Q

DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

36
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

37
Q

DNS

A

deviated nasal septum

38
Q

DOA

A

dead on arrival

39
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

40
Q

DOC

A

date of conception

41
Q

DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

42
Q

DOMS

A

delayed-onset muscle soreness

43
Q

DOT

A

directly observed therapy

44
Q

DPT

A

diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus

45
Q

DQ

A

developmental quotient

46
Q

DR

A

diabetic retinopathy; digital radiography; doctor

47
Q

dr

A

dram; dressing

48
Q

DRD

A

developmental reading disorder

49
Q

DRE

A

digital rectal examination

50
Q

DRG

A

diagnosis-related group

51
Q

DRP

A

diabetic retinopathy

52
Q

D/S

A

dextrose in saline

53
Q

DS

A

Down syndrome

54
Q

DSA

A

digital subtraction angiography

55
Q

DSD

A

dry sterile dressing

56
Q

dsg

A

dressing

57
Q

DT

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids

58
Q

DT, DT?s, DTs

A

delirium tremens

59
Q

DTP

A

diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and pertussis vaccine

60
Q

DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

61
Q

du

A

decubitus ulcer

62
Q

DUB

A

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

63
Q

DVA

A

distance visual acuity

64
Q

DVI

A

digital vascular imaging

65
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

66
Q

D/W

A

dextrose in water

67
Q

DX, Dx

A

diagnosis

68
Q

DXA

A

dual x-ray absorptiometry