Midterm | D-F Flashcards
D & C
Dilation and curettage
dB
decibel
DCIS
Ductal carcinoma in situ
DD (2)
Discharge diagnosis; differential diagnosis
Decub.
Decubitus
Derm.
Dermatology
DES (2)
Diethylstilbestrol; diffuse esophageal spasm
DEXA or DXA
Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
DI (2)
Diabetes insipidus
Diagnostic imaging
DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
DICOM
Digital image communication in medicine
diff.
Differential count
DIG
Digoxin;
digitalis
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
dL, dl
Decilitre (1/10 of a liter)
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DLE
Discoid lupus erythematosus
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNR
Do not resuscitate
D.O.
Doctor of osteopathy
DOA
Dead on arrival
DOB
Date of birth
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
DPT
Diphtheria – pertussis – tetanus
DRE
Digital rectal examination
DRG
Diagnosis related group
DSA
Digital subtraction angiography
DT
Delirium tremens
DTR
Deep tendon reflexes
DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
D/C
Discontinue
D/W
Dextrose in water