D - Abbreviations Flashcards
(33 cards)
1
Q
D/C
A
discontinue
2
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D&C
A
dilation and curettage
3
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DCIS
A
ductal carcinoma in situ
4
Q
DD
A
discharge diagnosis; differential diagnosis
5
Q
Decub
A
decubitus (lying down)
6
Q
Derm
A
dermatology
7
Q
DES
A
diethylstilbestrol; diffuse esophageal spasm
8
Q
Di
A
diabetes insipidus; diagnostic imaging
9
Q
DIC
A
disseminated intravenous coagulation
10
Q
DICOM
A
digital image curriculum in medicine
11
Q
Diff.
A
differential count (white blood cells)
12
Q
DIG
A
digoxin; digitalis
13
Q
dL, dl
A
deciliter
14
Q
DLco
A
diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide
15
Q
DLE
A
discoid lupus erythematosus
16
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
17
Q
DNA
A
deoxyribonucleic acid
18
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DNR
A
do not resuscitate
19
Q
D.O.
A
doctor of osteophathy
20
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DOA
A
dead on arrival
21
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DOB
A
date of birth
22
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DOE
A
dysphea on extension
23
Q
DPT
A
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (vaccine)
24
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DRE
A
digital rectal examination
25
DRG
diagnosis-related group
26
DSA
digital subtraction angiography
27
DSM
diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
28
DT
delirium tremens (caused by alcohol withdrawal)
29
DTR
deep tendon reflex(es)
30
DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
31
DVT
deep venous thrombosis
32
D/W
dextrose in water
33
Dx
diagnosis
