Abbreviations D-H Flashcards by Bali Du Aime | Brainscape

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DJD

A

Degenerative jt disease

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D/C, d/c

A

Discontinue, discharge

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DO

A

Osteopath

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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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DPM

A

Podiatrist

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dr

A

Drainage

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DRG

A

Diagnostic related group

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dsg, drsg

A

Dressing

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DT

A

Delirium tremens

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D/W

A

Dextrose in water

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EBL

A

estimated blood loss

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EBM

A

Evidence based medicine

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EBP

A

Evidence based practice

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Echo

A

Echocardiogram

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EKG, ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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EENT

A

Eye, ear, nose, throat

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EMS

A

Emergency medical service

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ER, ED

A

Emergency room, department

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EMR

A

Electronic medical record

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EMT

A

Emergency medical technician

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ENT

A

Ear nose throat

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ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

Q

Et

A

Etiology

Q

ETOH

A

Alcohol

Q

exc

A

Excision

Q

ext

A

External

Q

exp

A

Exploratory

Q

FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

Q

Fe

A

Iron

Q

FF, FFL

A

Force fluids

Q

Fl, fl

A

Fluid(s)

Q

Fx

A

Fracture

Q

FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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F/U

A

Follow up

Q

GB

A

gall bladder

Q

GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

Q

gtt, gtts

A

Drop(s)

Q

GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

Q

Gyn

A

Gynecology(ist)

Q

GU

A

Genitourinary

Q

g, gm

A

gram

Q

HA, h/a

A

Headache

Q

HA1C/A1C

A

glycated hemoglobin

Q

HAI

A

Hospital acquired infection

Q

HBV/HCV

A

Hepatitis B/C virus

Q

hCG

A

Human chronic gonadotropin

Q

Hct

A

Hematocrit

Q

HCTZ

A

Hydrochlorathiazide

Q

HDL

A

High density lipoprotein

Q

HEENT

A

Head,eye,ear,nose, throat

Q

Hg

A

Mercury

Q

Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

Q

HIPAA

A

Health insurance portability & accountability act

Q

HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

Q

HMO

A

Health maintenance organization

Q

HOH

A

Hard of hearing

Q

HOB

A

Head of bead

Q

H&P

A

History and physical

Q

H, hr

A

Hour

Q

HPI

A

History of present illness

Q

HS

A

Hour of sleep

Q

Ht

A

Height

Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

Q

Hx, hx

A

History