Abbreviations 2 Flashcards
1
Q
DAT
A
direct access testing or direct antiglobulin test
2
Q
D/C
A
an abbreviation for “discontinue” or “discharge”
3
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
4
Q
DOB
A
Date Of Birth
5
Q
DNR
A
a medical order that instructs healthcare providers to not perform CPR if a patient’s heart or breathing stops
6
Q
DOA
A
“Dead On Arrival”
7
Q
DON
A
Director of Nursing
7
Q
EKG
A
electrocardiogram
8
Q
Dx
A
“diagnosis”
9
Q
ED
A
Emergency Department or Erectile Dysfunction
10
Q
EHR
A
electronic health record
11
Q
EMS
A
Emergency Medical Services
11
Q
ER
A
Emergency Room
12
Q
FAS
A
Fetal alcohol syndrome
13
Q
FDA
A
Food and Drug Administration
14
Q
FF
A
free fluids, forced feeding
15
Q
FH
A
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
16
Q
Fx
A
fracture
17
Q
GERD
A
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
18
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
