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Dx
Diagnosis
D5W 5%
Dextrose in water
DW
Distilled water
DT’s
Delirium tremens
D/S
Dextrose in saline
DRG
Diagnosis-related grouping
DPT
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
DOB
Date of birth
DOA
Dead on arrival
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
diff
Differential
Del. Rm.
Delivery room
del
Delivery
DC
Discontinue or dishcharge
DAT
Diet as tolerated
D & C
Dilation & curettage
d/c
Discontinue
cysto
Cystography
CXR
Chest X-ray
cx
Cervix or complaint of
CVU
Cardiovascular unit
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CT
Computer tomography
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CS
Central supply
CPT
Chest physical therapy
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
c/o
Complains of
CNS
Central nervous system
cl liq
Clear liquid
circ
Circumcision
chol
Cholesterol
CHO
Carbohydrate
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CHD
Coronary heart disease
CCU
Coronary care unit, critical care unit
CC
Chief complaint
cc
Cubic centimeters
CBC
Complete blood count
cath
Catheter
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
cal
Calorie
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CA
Cancer
c-spine
Cervical spine
C & S
Culture and sensitivity
c
With
bx
Biopsy
BVM
Bag-valve-mask
BUN
Blood, urea, nitrogen levels
BSO
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BSI
Body substance isolation
BS
Breath sounds
BRP
Bathroom privileges