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| DAT |
diet as tolerated |
| DAW |
dispense as written |
| DC |
discontinue or discharge |
| D&C |
dilation and curettage |
| DDx |
differential diagnosis |
| D5W |
5% dextrose in water |
| DI |
diabetes insipidus |
| DIC |
disseminated intravascular coagulopathy |
| DIP |
distal interphalangeal joint |
| DJD |
degenerative joint disease |
| DKA |
diabetic ketoacidosis |
| dL |
deciliter |
| DM |
diabetes mellitus |
| DNR |
do not resuscitate |
| DOA |
dead on arrival |
| DOE |
dyspnea on exertion |
| DPL |
diagnostic peritoneal lavage |
| DPT |
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| DTR |
deep tendon reflexes |
| DVT |
deep venous thrombosis |
| DX |
diagnosis |
E
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| EAA |
essential amino acids |
| EBL |
estimated blood loss |
| ECG |
electrocardiogram |
| ECT |
electroconvulsive therapy |
| EFAD |
essential fatty acid deficiency |
| EMG |
Electromyogram |
| EMV |
eyes, motor, verbal response (Glasgow coma scale) |
| ENT |
ears, nose, and throat |
| EOM |
extraocular muscles |
| ESR |
erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ET |
endotracheal |
| ETT |
endotracheal tube |
| ERCP |
endoscopic retrograde cholangio -pancreatography |
| ETOH |
ethanol |
| EUA |
examination under anesthesia |
F
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| FBS |
fasting blood sugar |
| FEV |
forced expiratory volume |
| FFP |
fresh frozen plasma |
| FRC |
functional residual capacity |
| FTT |
failure to thrive |
| FU |
follow-up |
| FUO |
fever of unknown origin |
| FVC |
forced vital capacity |
| Fx |
fracture |
