Medical Abbreviations With 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!
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| DCP | Dynamic compression plate |
| DNACPR | do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| DS | diagnosis |
| D/C | discharge |
| Dis | dislocation |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DSD | dry sterile dressing |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| DiTe | diphtheria-tetanus |
| DDC | zalcitabine |
| DTR | deep tendon reflex |
| DEXA | Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry |
| DHE | dihydroergotamine |
| D&C | dilatation and curettage |
| DMD | Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
| DA | dopamine |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| DMT | dimethyltryptamine |
| DRE | Digital Rectal Examination |
| D4T | stavudine |
| DSM | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders |
| DT | diphtheria-tetanus |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DIU | death in utero |
| DLI | donor lymphocyte infusion |
| DZ | disease |
| DCDA | dichorionic diamniotic |
| DHF | decompensated heart failure |
| DICVP | Diplomate, International College of Veterinary Pharmacy |
| DCCV | direct current cardioversion |
| DAEC | diffusely adherent Escherichia coli |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DIP | distal interphalangeal joint or Diffuse Interstitial Pneumonitis |
| DH | developmental history |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
| DTaP | diphtheria–tetanus–acellular pertussis |
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
| DS | disease |
| DHT | dihydrotestosterone |
| DW | dextrose in water |
| DCBE | double contrast barium enema |
| DCM | dilated cardiomyopathy |
| DNI | do not intubate |
| DMSA | dimercaptosuccinic acid |
| D5 | 5% dextrose |
| D25 | 25% dextrose injections |
| DPLD | diffuse parenchymal lung disease |
| DTA | descending thoracic aorta |
| DPH | diphenylhydantoin |
| DOH | Department of Health |
| DLB | dementia with Lewy bodies |
| DDI | didanosine |
| DIL | drug-induced lupus |
| DAI | diffuse axonal injury |
| DDD | Degenerative disk disease |
| DLE | disseminated lupus erythematosus |
| D&E | dilatation and evacuation |
| D/T | due to |
| DPM | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| DD | differential diagnosis |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| DPT | diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus |
| DMARD | disease-modifying antirheumatic drug |
| Dsg | dressing |
| DDH | developmental hip dysplasia |
| DALY | disability-adjusted life year |
| DNAR | do not attempt resuscitation |
| DCIS | ductal carcinoma in situ |
| DOL | day of life |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| DHR | dihydrorhodamine |
| DX | diagnosis |
| dl | deciliter |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DLP | dyslipoproteinemia |
| DMPA | depot medroxyprogesterone acetate |
| DIB | dead in bed |
| DU | duodenal ulcer |
| Di-Di | dichromatic diamnionic twins |
| DES | Drug-eluting stent |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DHEA-S | dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate |
| DAPT | dual anti-platelet therapy |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DM2 | Type 2 diabetes |
| DOS | date of service |
| DLCO | diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide |
| Disch | discharge |
| D/O | died of, disorder |
| DRPLA | Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy |
| DXA | Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry |
| DPL | diagnostic peritoneal lavage |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| dsRNA | double-stranded RNA |
| DTP | diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis |
| DiPerTe | diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus |
| DTs | delirium tremens |
| DDAVP | desmopressin acetate |
| DILI | drug-induced liver injury |
| DBE | Double-balloon enteroscopy |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DOSS | docusate sodium |
| DDx | differential diagnosis |
| DHT | Dobhoff Tube |
| DCD | donation after cardiac death |
| d | day |
| DRT | dead right there |
| DBS | deep brain stimulation |
| DP | dorsalis pedis |
| DME | durable medical equipment |
| DAF | decay accelerating factor |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
