Abbreviations #4

Question 1

dsg

Answer 1

dressing

Question 2

DSD

Answer 2

dry sterile dressing

Question 3

DNI

Answer 3

do not incubate

Question 4

DNR

Answer 4

do not resuscitate

Question 5

DNH

Answer 5

do not hospitalize

Question 6

DVT

Answer 6

deep vein thrombosis

) is a serious condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein located deep inside your body.

Question 7

Dx

Answer 7

diagnosis

Question 8

EENT

Answer 8

ear,eye,nose, throat

Question 9

EEG

Answer 9

electroenceophalogram
Electroencephalography is an electrophysiological monitoring method to record electrical activity of the brain. It is typically noninvasive, with the electrodes placed along the scalp, although invasive electrodes are sometimes used in specific applications.

Question 10

EKG or ECG

Answer 10

electrocardiogram

Question 11

ECT

Answer 11

electroconvulsive therapy
formerly known as electroshock therapy and often referred to as shock treatment, is a standard psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from psychiatric illnesses.

Question 12

ETOH

Answer 12

alcohol

Question 13

Er,EW

Answer 13

emergency room, emergency ward

Question 14

ERCP

Answer 14

endoscopic retrograde choliangiopancretogram
is a technique that combines the use of endoscopy and fluoroscopy to diagnose and treat certain problems of the biliary or pancreatic ductal systems.

Question 15

F

Answer 15

Fahrenheit

Question 16

FBS

Answer 16

Fasting blood sugar

Question 17

FSBS

Answer 17

fasting stick blood sugar

Question 18

FF

Answer 18

force fluids

Question 19

ft

Answer 19

feet

Question 20

FUO

Answer 20

fever unknown origin