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

A

diopter

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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal

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diph

A

diphtheria

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disch

A

discharge

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DL

A

danger list

Q

DLE

A

discoid lupus erythematosus

Q

DM

A

dermatomyositis; diabetes mellitus; diastolic murmur

Q

DMD

A

Duchenne?s muscular dystrophy

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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

Q

DNS

A

deviated nasal septum

Q

DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DOC

A

date of conception

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

Q

DOMS

A

delayed-onset muscle soreness

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DOT

A

directly observed therapy

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DPT

A

diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus

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DQ

A

developmental quotient

Q

DR

A

diabetic retinopathy; digital radiography; doctor

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dr

A

dram; dressing

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DRD

A

developmental reading disorder

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DRE

A

digital rectal examination

Q

DRG

A

diagnosis-related group

Q

DRP

A

diabetic retinopathy

Q

D/S

A

dextrose in saline

Q

DS

A

Down syndrome

Q

DSA

A

digital subtraction angiography

Q

DSD

A

dry sterile dressing

Q

dsg

A

dressing

Q

DT

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids

Q

DT, DT?s, DTs

A

delirium tremens

Q

DTP

A

diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and pertussis vaccine

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

Q

du

A

decubitus ulcer

Q

DUB

A

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Q

DVA

A

distance visual acuity

Q

DVI

A

digital vascular imaging

Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

Q

D/W

A

dextrose in water

Q

DX, Dx

A

diagnosis

Q

DXA

A

dual x-ray absorptiometry