Quizlet Medical Abbreviations-D

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  1. date of birth: DOB
  2. dead on arrival: DOA
  3. deciliter: dl
  4. deep tendon reflexes: DTR
  5. deep vein thrombosis: DVT
  6. degenerative joint disease: DJD
  7. delirium tremens: DTs
  8. delivery room: DR
  9. deoxyribonucleic acid: DNA
  10. dermatology: Derm.
  11. descoid lupus erythmatosus: DLE
  12. diabetes insipidus: DI
  13. diabetes mellitus: DM
  14. diabetic ketoacidosis: DKA
  15. diagnosis: Dx
  16. diagnosis-related group: DRG
  17. Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders: DSM
  18. didanosine: DDI
  19. diethylstilbestrol; diffuse esophageal spasm: DES
  20. differential count (white blood cells): diff.
  21. digital subtraction angiography: DSA
  22. digoxin: digitalis: Dig.
  23. dilatation and curettage: D&C
  24. diptheria, pertussis, tetanus: DPT
  25. discontinue: D/C
  26. disseminated intravascular coagulation: DIC
  27. distal interphalangeal joint: DIP
  28. Drug Enforcement Agency: DEA
  29. dry sterile dressing: DSD
  30. dysfunctional uterine bleeding: DUB
  31. dyspnea on exertion: DOE