D & E Flashcards
1
Q
DAFO
A
Dynamic ankle foot orthosis
2
Q
DASH
A
Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand
3
Q
DBS
A
Deep brain stimulate (stimulation)
4
Q
DC
A
Doctor of chiropractor; chiropractor
5
Q
d/c
A
Discharge, discontinue
6
Q
DD
A
Developmental delay
7
Q
DDD
A
Degenerative disc disease
8
Q
DDH
A
Development dysplasia of hip
9
Q
dep.
A
Dependent
10
Q
dept.
A
Department
11
Q
DF
A
Dorsiflexion
12
Q
DHHR
A
Department of health and Human Resources
13
Q
DIP
A
Distal interphalangeal(joint)
14
Q
DJD
A
Degenerative joint disease
15
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
16
Q
DMD
A
Dúchense muscular dystrophy, doctor of medicine in dentistry
17
Q
DME
A
Durable medical equipment
18
Q
DMERC
A
Durable medical equipment regional carrier
19
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
20
Q
DO
A
Doctor of osteopathy
21
Q
DOA
A
Dead on arrival; date of admission
22
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
23
Q
DOI
A
Date of injury
24
Q
DPT
A
Diphtheria pertussis tetanus vaccine; doctor of physical therapy
25
DRG
Diagnosis related group
26
DT
Delirium tremens
27
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
28
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
29
dx
Diagnosis
30
ea.
Each
31
EBP
Evidence based practice
32
ECF
Extra cellular fluid; extended care facility
33
E. coli
Escherichia coli
34
ECMO
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
35
ED
Emergency department
36
EEG
Electroencephalogram
37
EENT
Eyes, ears, Nose, throat
38
EHR
Electronic health record
39
EIP
Early intervention program
40
EKG, ECG
Electrocardiogram
41
ELBW
Extremely low birth weight
42
EMG
Electromyogram
43
EMR
Electronic medical record
44
EMS
Emergency medical services
45
ENG
Electronystagmograph
46
ENT
Ears nose and throat
47
EO
Elbow orthosis
48
ER
External rotation; emergency room
49
ERV
Expiratory reserve volume
50
ES
Effect size
51
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
52
ESRD
End stage renal disease
53
EtOH or ETOH
Ethyl alcohol
54
ET OR ETT
Endotracheal tube
55
eval.
Evaluation
56
ev or ever
Eversion
57
ex.
Exercise
