Abbreviation | Expansion |
D&C | Dilation and Curettage |
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D&E | Dilatation and Evacuation |
D5W | Dextrose 5% in Water (IV) |
DAA | Denitrogenation Absorption Atelectasis |
DAT | Diet As Tolerated |
DAW | Dispense as written |
DC (dc) | Discontinue |
DCCT | Diabetes Control and Complication Trials |
DDx | Differential diagnosis |
DEV | Duck Embryo Vaccine, Duck Embryo Virus |
DEX (DXT) | Dexamethasone |
DEXA | Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry |
DI | Diabetes Insipidus |
DIA | Digital Image Analysis |
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DIC | Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation |
DIP | Distal Interphalangeal (Joint), Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia |
DJD | Degenerative joint disease |
DKA | Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
DM | Diabetic Mellitus |
DNA | Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
DOA | Dead On Arrival |
DOE | Dyspnea on exertion |
DOT | Directly Observed Therapy |
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DP | Direct Pressure |
DPL | Diagnostic peritoneal lavage |
DPT | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus |
DRE | Digital Rectal Examination |
DSA | Digital Subtraction Angiography |
DT | Delirium Tremens, Duration of Tetany |
DTR | Deep Tendon Reflex |
DU | Duodenal Ulcer |
DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
Dx | Diagnosis |
Abbreviation | Expansion |
DA | Diploma in Anaesthetics |
DCh | Doctor of Surgery |
DCH | Diploma in Child Health |
DCP | Diploma in Clinical Pathology |
DCPath | Diploma College of Pathologists |
DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
DFM | Diploma in Forensic Medicine |
DGM | Diploma in Geriatric Medicine |
DGO | Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics |
Dip GU Med | Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine |
DMR | Diploma in Medical Radiology |
DO | Diploma in Ophthalmology |
DObst | Diploma in Obstetrics |
DPath | Diploma in Pathology |
DPhil | Doctor of Philosophy |
DPhysMed | Diploma in Physical Medicine |
DPH | Diploma in Public Health |
DPM | Diploma in Psychological Medicine |
DR | Diploma in Radiology |
DRCOG | Diploma Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
DRCPath | Diploma Royal College of Pathologists |
DS | Doctor of Surgery |
DO | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
DC | Doctor of Chiropractic |
DMD | Doctor of Medical Dendistry |
Dr.Med.Dent. | Doctor of Medical Dendistry |
DP | Doctor of Podiatry |
DPT | Doctor of Physical Therapy |
Dphys | Diploma in Physiotherapy |
DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
DAc | Doctor of Acupuncture |
DiplAc | Diplomate in Acupuncture |
DHMS | Diploma in Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery |
DN | Doctor of Naprapathy |
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