D Flashcards
DAW
Dispense as written
DAT
Diet as tolerated
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
DC, D/C
Discontinue/ discharge
DD
Differential diagnosis/ developmental disabilities
DDD
Degenerative disc disease
DDx
Differential diagnosis
Dep
Dependent
DEP
Data, evaluation, performance, goals
Dept.
Department
Derm
Dermatology
DEXA
Dual-energy x ray absorptiometry
DH
Developmental history
DI
Diabetes insipidous/ diagnostic imaging
Dia
Diameter
Diff
Differential count ( white blood cells)
DIP
Distal interphalangeal joint
Dis
Dislocation
Disch
Discharge
Dist
Distal
DiTe, DT
Diphtheria- tetanus
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
Dl, dL
Deciliter
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNI
Do not intubation ( order)
DNKA
Did not keep appointment
DNR
Do not resuscitate (order)
DOA
Dead on arrival
DOB
Date of birth
Doff
Take of clothing
DOMS
Delayed onset muscle soreness
Don
Put on clothing
DP
Direct pressure
DPT
Diphtheria- pertussis- tetanus( vaccine)
Doctor of physical therapy
Dr
Doctor
Ds
Diagnosis
DS
Disease/ Down syndrome
Dsg
Dressing
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
DVT
Deep vein thombrosis
DX, Dx, dx
Diagnosis
Dz
Disease