+ Sortable table 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 diagnosisDiastolic 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 PharmacyDIDDissociative 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 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 DWM Dandy-Walker malformation DWS Dandy-Walker syndrome D5W 5% dextrose in water DX Dx diagnosis DXA Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry DZ disease
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