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d

day

D

dextrose

D&C

dilation (or dilatation) and curettage

D&E

dilatation and evacuation

D-stix

Dextrostix

D50 

Dextrose 50%

D5NS

Dextrose 5% in normal saline (solution)

D5RL

Dextrose 5% in lactated ringers (solution)

D5W

Dextrose 5% in water (solution) 

DAP

draw a person

DAT

diet as tolerated

dB

decibel

DC, D/C

discharge, discontinue

DDS

Doctor of Dental Surgery

DEENT

dental, eye, ear, nose and throat

Defib

defibrillation

Dent

Dentistry

dept

department

detox

detoxification

DFA

diet for age

DFR

dialysis flow rate

diag

diagnosis

DIC

disseminated intravascular coagulation/coagulopathy

dict

dictated

diff

differential (blood count)

dig. stim.

digital stimulation

dil

dilute

DIP

distal interphalangeal

direct bili

Direct Bilirubin

disch

discharge

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DKA

diabetic ketoacidosis

dl

deciliter

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

DNT

did not test

DO

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DON

Director of Nursing

DOS

day of surgery

DPT

diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine)

dr

dram

Dr.

Doctor

DRE

digital rectal examiniation

DRG

Diagnosis - Related Groups

drnge

drainage

drsg

dressing

DS

Dietary Supervisor

DSS

Department of Social Services

DT

delirium tremens, diphtheria-tetanus (immunization-peds) 

DTC

D-tubocurine

DTR

deep tendon reflex

DTT

diphtheria - tetanus toxoid

DUB

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

DUCC

Doctor's Urgent Care Centre

DVT 

deep vein thrombosis

DWI

driving while impaired

Dx

diagnosis

Dys

dysphagia