| Abbreviation
|
Meaning
|
| 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
dried blood spots
|
| D&C |
dilatation and curettage
|
| D/C |
discharge
discontinue
|
| DCBE |
double contrast barium enema
|
| DCD |
donation after cardiac death
developmental coordination disorder
|
| DCCV |
direct current cardioversion
|
| DCDA |
dichorionic diamniotic
|
| DCIS |
ductal carcinoma in situ
|
| DCM |
dilated cardiomyopathy
|
| DCP |
Dynamic compression plate
|
| DD |
differential diagnosis
Diastolic Dysfunction
|
| DDAVP |
deamino D-arginine vasopressin
|
| DDC |
zalcitabine
|
| DDD |
daily defined doses
Degenerative disk disease
|
| DDH |
developmental hip dysplasia
|
| DDI |
didanosine
|
| DDx |
differential diagnosis
|
| D&E |
dilatation and evacuation
|
| DEE |
developmental and epileptic encephalopathy
|
| 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 |
dead in bed
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 |
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, Dermatomyositis
|
| DM2 |
Type 2 diabetes, 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
|
| 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 |
diphtheria-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 |
differences of sex development
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 |
diphtheria–tetanus–acellular 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
|
| D/W |
discussed with
|
| DW |
dextrose in water
|
| D5W |
5% dextrose in water
|
DX
Dx |
diagnosis
|
| DXA |
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
|
| DZ |
disease
|