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 |
DBE | Double-balloon enteroscopy |
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 |
DCDA | dichorionic diamniotic |
DCIS | ductal carcinoma in situ |
DCM | dilated cardiomyopathy |
DCP | Dynamic compression plate |
DD | Diastolic Dysfunction
|
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 |
DHT | Dobhoff Tube |
DI | diabetes insipidus |
DIB | difficulty in breathing
|
DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
DICVP | Diplomate, International College of Veterinary Pharmacy |
DID | Dissociative identity disorder |
Di-Di | dichromatic diamnionic twins |
DIL | drug-induced lupus |
DILI | drug-induced liver injury |
DIP | distal interphalangeal joint or Diffuse Interstitial Pneumonitis |
DiPerTe | 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 , Dermatomyositis
|
DM2 | Type 2 diabetes, formerly known as Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM). |
DMARD | disease-modifying antirheumatic drug |
DMD | Dentariae Medicinae Doctor, that is, Doctor of Dental Medicine
|
DME | durable medical equipment |
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 | Date of birth
|
DOE | dyspnea on exertion
|
DOH | Department of Health |
DOL | day of life |
DORV | double outlet right ventricle |
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 | pertussis-tetanus (DPT vaccine )
|
DRE | Digital Rectal ExaminationDilated Retinal Exam |
DRPLA | Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy
|
DRT | dead right there |
DS | disease Down syndrome (trisomy 21) diopters sphere |
DSA | digital subtraction angiography Donor specific antibody |
DSD | 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 | pertussis (combined vaccination)
|
DTP | pertussis (combined vaccination)
|
DTR | deep tendon reflex |
DTs | delirium tremens |
DU | duodenal ulcer (see peptic ulcer )
|
DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding
|
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
D/W | discussed with |
DW | dextrose in water |
D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
DX Dx dx |
diagnosis |
DXA | Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry |
DZ | disease |