D-G Flashcards
D and C
dilation and curettage
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
dil.
dilute
DIFF
differential blood count
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
dl
deciliter (100ml)
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNA
decoxyribonucleic acid
DNR
do not resuscitate
DO
doctor of osteopathy
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DPT
vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis, tetnus
Dr.
doctor
D/W
dextrose in water
Dx
diagnosis
ECF
extracellular fluid
ECG or EKG
electrocardiogram
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
ED
emergency department
EDD
estimated date of delivery
EEG
electroencephalogram
EMD
electromechanical dissociation
EMG
electromyography
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
ESR.
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD
end stage renal disease
ET
endotracheal
F
fahrenheit
4x4
piece of gauze 4” by 4” used for dressings
FBD
fibrocystic breast disease
FDA
food and drug administration
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
FBS
fasting blood sugar
fl.
fluid
FHR
fetal heart rate
FM
fetal movement
FSH
follicle- stimulating hormone
ft.
foot, feet (unit of measure)
FUO
fever of undetermined origin
g. gm
gram
GB
gall bladder
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GH
growth hormone
GI
gastrointestinal
gr.
grain
GSC
Glasgow coma scale
gtts.
drops
GU
genitourinary
GYN
gynecological