D & E Flashcards
DAFO
Dynamic ankle foot orthosis
DASH
Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand
DBS
Deep brain stimulate (stimulation)
DC
Doctor of chiropractor; chiropractor
d/c
Discharge, discontinue
DD
Developmental delay
DDD
Degenerative disc disease
DDH
Development dysplasia of hip
dep.
Dependent
dept.
Department
DF
Dorsiflexion
DHHR
Department of health and Human Resources
DIP
Distal interphalangeal(joint)
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DMD
Dúchense muscular dystrophy, doctor of medicine in dentistry
DME
Durable medical equipment
DMERC
Durable medical equipment regional carrier
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DO
Doctor of osteopathy
DOA
Dead on arrival; date of admission
DOB
Date of birth
DOI
Date of injury
DPT
Diphtheria pertussis tetanus vaccine; doctor of physical therapy
DRG
Diagnosis related group
DT
Delirium tremens
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
dx
Diagnosis
ea.
Each
EBP
Evidence based practice
ECF
Extra cellular fluid; extended care facility
E. coli
Escherichia coli
ECMO
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
ED
Emergency department
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EENT
Eyes, ears, Nose, throat
EHR
Electronic health record
EIP
Early intervention program
EKG, ECG
Electrocardiogram
ELBW
Extremely low birth weight
EMG
Electromyogram
EMR
Electronic medical record
EMS
Emergency medical services
ENG
Electronystagmograph
ENT
Ears nose and throat
EO
Elbow orthosis
ER
External rotation; emergency room
ERV
Expiratory reserve volume
ES
Effect size
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD
End stage renal disease
EtOH or ETOH
Ethyl alcohol
ET OR ETT
Endotracheal tube
eval.
Evaluation
ev or ever
Eversion
ex.
Exercise