Medical Abbreviations With D

Medical Abbreviations With D

medical abbreviations d

It’s easy to forget all of the medical abbreviations that we learn during our training. But as soon as we see one out in the wild, it’s all come rushing back! In this blog post, we’ll go over one of the most common medical abbreviations – d. What does d stand for? When is it used? And what are some of its potential implications? Stay tuned to find out!

DICdisseminated intravascular coagulation
DCPDynamic compression plate
DNACPRdo not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation
DSdiagnosis
D/Cdischarge
Disdislocation
DMdiabetes mellitus
DSDdry sterile dressing
DUBdysfunctional uterine bleeding
DiTediphtheria-tetanus
DDCzalcitabine
DTRdeep tendon reflex
DEXADual energy X-ray absorptiometry
DHEdihydroergotamine
D&Cdilatation and curettage
DMDDuchenne muscular dystrophy
DAdopamine
DVTdeep vein thrombosis
DMTdimethyltryptamine
DREDigital Rectal Examination
D4Tstavudine
DSMDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
DTdiphtheria-tetanus
DKAdiabetic ketoacidosis
DIUdeath in utero
DLIdonor lymphocyte infusion
DZdisease
DCDAdichorionic diamniotic
DHFdecompensated heart failure
DICVPDiplomate, International College of Veterinary Pharmacy
DCCVdirect current cardioversion
DAECdiffusely adherent Escherichia coli
DJDdegenerative joint disease
DIPdistal interphalangeal joint or Diffuse Interstitial Pneumonitis
DHdevelopmental history
DODoctor of Osteopathic Medicine
DTaPdiphtheria–tetanus–acellular pertussis
DSAdigital subtraction angiography
DSdisease
DHTdihydrotestosterone
DWdextrose in water
DCBEdouble contrast barium enema
DCMdilated cardiomyopathy
DNIdo not intubate
DMSAdimercaptosuccinic acid
D55% dextrose
D2525% dextrose injections
DPLDdiffuse parenchymal lung disease
DTAdescending thoracic aorta
DPHdiphenylhydantoin
DOHDepartment of Health
DLBdementia with Lewy bodies
DDIdidanosine
DILdrug-induced lupus
DAIdiffuse axonal injury
DDDDegenerative disk disease
DLEdisseminated lupus erythematosus
D&Edilatation and evacuation
D/Tdue to
DPMDoctor of Podiatric Medicine
DDdifferential diagnosis
DBPdiastolic blood pressure
DPTdiphtheria-pertussis-tetanus
DMARDdisease-modifying antirheumatic drug
Dsgdressing
DDHdevelopmental hip dysplasia
DALYdisability-adjusted life year
DNARdo not attempt resuscitation
DCISductal carcinoma in situ
DOLday of life
DOBDate of birth
DHRdihydrorhodamine
DXdiagnosis
dldeciliter
D5W5% dextrose in water
DOAdead on arrival
DLPdyslipoproteinemia
DMPAdepot medroxyprogesterone acetate
DIBdead in bed
DUduodenal ulcer
Di-Didichromatic diamnionic twins
DESDrug-eluting stent
DNRdo not resuscitate
DHEA-Sdehydroepiandrosterone sulphate
DAPTdual anti-platelet therapy
DNAdeoxyribonucleic acid
DM2Type 2 diabetes
DOSdate of service
DLCOdiffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide
Dischdischarge
D/Odied of, disorder
DRPLADentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy
DXADual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
DPLdiagnostic peritoneal lavage
D5W5% dextrose in water
dsRNAdouble-stranded RNA
DTPdiphtheria-tetanus-pertussis
DiPerTediphtheria-pertussis-tetanus
DTsdelirium tremens
DDAVPdesmopressin acetate
DILIdrug-induced liver injury
DBEDouble-balloon enteroscopy
DOEdyspnea on exertion
DOSSdocusate sodium
DDxdifferential diagnosis
DHTDobhoff Tube
DCDdonation after cardiac death
dday
DRTdead right there
DBSdeep brain stimulation
DPdorsalis pedis
DMEdurable medical equipment
DAFdecay accelerating factor
DIdiabetes insipidus