Abbreviations-D Flashcards by Shanna Rene

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D

A

diopter; dorsal

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d

A

day

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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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db, dB

A

decibel

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D & C

A

dilation and curettage

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D/C, d/c, dc

A

diarrhea/constipation, discharge, discontinue

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DCC

A

direct-current cardioversion

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DCIS

A

ductal carcinoma in situ

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DCR

A

direct cortical response

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D/D, DD, DDx, Ddx

A

differential diagnosis

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D & E

A

dilation and evacuation

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debr

A

debridement

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Dg, dg

A

diagnosis (see also DX; Diag)

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del

A

delivery

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DES

A

diethylstilbestrol

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DEXA

A

dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

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DF

A

dorsiflexion

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DG, dg

A

diagnosis

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DGE

A

delayed gastric emptying

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DHFS

A

dengue hemorrhagic fever shock syndrome

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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Diag, diag

A

diagnosis

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DIC

A

diffuse intravascular coagulation

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diff

A

differential diagnosis

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diopt, Dptr

diopter

DIP

distal interphalangeal

diph

diphtheria

disch

discharge

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DKA

diabetic ketoacidosis

DL

danger list

DLE

discoid lupus erythematosus

DM

dermatomyositis; diabetes mellitus; diastolic murmur

DMD

Duchenne?s muscular dystrophy

DNA

deoxyribonucleic acid

DNR

do not resuscitate

DNS

deviated nasal septum

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DOC

date of conception

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DOMS

delayed-onset muscle soreness

DOT

directly observed therapy

DPT

diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus

DQ

developmental quotient

DR

diabetic retinopathy; digital radiography; doctor

dr

dram; dressing

DRD

developmental reading disorder

DRE

digital rectal examination

DRG

diagnosis-related group

DRP

diabetic retinopathy

D/S

dextrose in saline

DS

Down syndrome

DSA

digital subtraction angiography

DSD

dry sterile dressing

dsg

dressing

DT

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids

DT, DT?s, DTs

delirium tremens

DTP

diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and pertussis vaccine

DTR

deep tendon reflex

du

decubitus ulcer

DUB

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

DVA

distance visual acuity

DVI

digital vascular imaging

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

D/W

dextrose in water

DX, Dx

diagnosis

DXA

dual x-ray absorptiometry