List of medical abbreviations: D
Abbreviation | Meaning |
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DS | diagnosis |
D5 | 5% dextrose |
D25 | 25% dextrose injections |
D4T | stavudine |
D5W | 5% dextrose in water - IV fluids for intravenous therapy |
d | day(s) |
DA | dopamine |
DAEC | diffusely adherent Escherichia coli |
DAF | decay accelerating factor |
DAI | diffuse axonal injury |
DALY | disability-adjusted life year |
DAPT | dual anti-platelet therapy |
DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
DBS | deep brain stimulation |
D&C | dilatation and curettage |
D/C | discharge discontinue |
DCBE | double contrast barium enema |
DCD | donation after cardiac death |
DCCV | direct current cardioversion |
DCIS | ductal carcinoma in situ |
DCM | dilated cardiomyopathy |
DD | differential diagnosis |
DDAVP | desmopressin acetate |
DDC | zalcitabine |
DDD | daily defined doses Degenerative disk disease |
DDH | developmental hip dysplasia |
DDI | didanosine |
DDx | differential diagnosis |
D&E | dilatation and evacuation |
DES | diethylstilbestrol Drug-Eluting stent |
DEXA | Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry |
DH | developmental history Department of Health (United Kingdom), a branch of government |
DHE | dihydroergotamine |
DHEA-S | dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate |
DHF | decompensated heart failure |
DHR | dihydrorhodamine |
DHT | dihydrotestosterone |
DI | diabetes insipidus |
DIB | dead in bed difficulty in breathing |
DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
DICVP | Diplomat, International College of Veterinary Pharmacy |
Di-Di | dichromatic diamnionic twins |
DIL | drug-induced lupus |
DILI | drug-induced liver injury |
DIP | distal interphalangeal joint or Diffuse Interstitial Pneumonitis |
DiPerTe | diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (combined vaccination) |
Dis | dislocation |
Disch | discharge |
DiTe | diphtheria-tetanus (combined vaccination) |
DIU | death in utero (stillbirth) |
DJD | degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) |
DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
dl | deciliter |
dL | deciliter |
DLB | dementia with Lewy bodies |
DLCO | diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide |
DLE | disseminated lupus erythematosus (systemic lupus erythematosus) |
DLI | donor lymphocyte infusion |
DLP | dyslipoproteinemia [1] |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
DM2 | Type two diabetes mellitus, formerly known as Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM). |
DMARD | disease-modifying antirheumatic drug |
DMD | Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Dentariae Medicinae Doctor, that is, Doctor of Dental Medicine |
DMPA | depot medroxyprogesterone acetate |
DMSA | dimercaptosuccinic acid |
DMT | dimethyltryptamine |
DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
DNACPR | do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
DNI | do not intubate |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
DNAR | do not attempt resuscitation |
DO | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
D/O | died of, disorder |
DOA | dead on arrival drugs of abuse |
DOB | difficulty of breathing Date of birth |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
DOH | Department of Health |
DOL | day of life |
DOS | date of service |
DOSS | docusate sodium; from the chemical name dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate |
DP | dorsalis pedis |
DPH | diphenylhydantoin |
DPL | diagnostic peritoneal lavage |
DPLD | diffuse parenchymal lung disease |
DPM | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
DPT | diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT vaccine) |
DRE | Digital Rectal Examination |
DRPLA | Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy |
DRT | dead right there |
DS | disease |
DS | Down syndrome (trisomy 21) |
DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
DSD | dry sterile dressing |
Dsg | dressing |
DSM | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders |
dsRNA | double-stranded RNA |
DT | diphtheria-tetanus (combined vaccination) delirium tremens |
D/T | due to |
DTA | descending thoracic aorta |
DTaP | diphtheriaβtetanusβacellular pertussis (combined vaccination) |
DTP | diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (combined vaccination) |
DTR | deep tendon reflex |
DTs | delirium tremens |
DU | duodenal ulcer (see peptic ulcer) |
DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
DW | dextrose in water |
D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
DX Dx dx | diagnosis |
DZ | disease |
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