Abbreviation |
Interpretation |
| DL | danger list |
| deciliter | |
| diagnostic laparoscopy | |
| direct laryngoscopy | |
| drug level | |
| dual lumen | |
| dL | deciliter |
| DLAR | direct low-anterior resection |
| DLB | dementia with Lewy bodies |
| DLC | double-lumen catheter |
| DLD | developmental language delay |
| date of last drink | |
| DLE | Discoid Lupus Erythematosus |
| disseminated Lupus erythematosus | |
| decrement-load exercise | |
| DLF | digitalis-like factor |
| DLI | donor leukocyte infusions |
| DLMP | date of last menstrual period |
| DLNMP | date of last normal menstrual period |
| DLNs | distant lymph nodes |
| DLP | dyslipoproteinemia |
| dislocation of patella | |
| DLQI | Dermatology Life Quality Index |
| DLS | date last seen |
| Detection limits | |
| daily living skills | |
| digitalis-like substances | |
| day lengths | |
| DLT | dose-limiting toxicity |
| DLU | diffused lung uptake |
| DLV | delavirdine |
| DLW | doubly labeled water |
| dry lung weight | |
| DM | dehydrated and malnourished |
| dermatomyositis | |
| diabetes mellitus | |
| diabetic mother | |
| disease management | |
| DMA | Diabetic maculopathy |
| Director of Medical Affairs | |
| DMAT | disaster medical assistance team |
| DMB | degree of mineralization of bone |
| diffuse microvascular bleeding | |
| data monitoring board | |
| DMC | dactinomycin, methotrexate, and cyclophosphamide |
| Detroit Medical Center | |
| DMD | Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
| Doctor of Dental Medicine | |
| daily maintenance dose | |
| delayed mental development | |
| depression and manic depression | |
| diastolic myocardial dysfunction | |
| dietary management of diarrhea | |
| disease-modifying drug | |
| DME | diabetic macular edema |
| DMEs | drug-metabolizing enzymes |
| DMF | Drug Master File |
| decayed, missing and filled | |
| Dose modification factors | |
| DMH | Department of Mental Health |
| DMI | diaphragmatic myocardial infarction |
| DMKA | diabetes mellitus ketoacidosis |
| DMM | destabilization of the medial meniscus |
| DMO | dextromethorphan |
| diabetic macular oedema | |
| DMP | data monitoring plan |
| D-MRI | dynamic magnetic resonance imaging |
| DMS | dimethylsulfide |
| DMT | DNA methyltransferase |
| dorsomedial thalamus | |
| drug maintenance treatment | |
| DMV | diurnal mood variations |
| dorsal metatarsal veins | |
| disk, macula, and vessels | |
| DMVP | disc, macula, vessel, periphery |
| DMX | depressive mixed states |
| DN | denuded |
| diabetic nephropathy | |
| down | |
| dysplastic nevus | |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| did not answer | |
| did not attend | |
| does not apply | |
| Dermatology Nurses' Association | |
| Did Not Arrive | |
| DNAR | do not attempt resuscitation |
| DNC | Dermatology Nurse, Certified |
| did not come | |
| DND | died a natural death |
| delayed neuronal death | |
| DNE | Doctor of Nursing Education |
| diabetes nurse educator | |
| Director of Nursing Education | |
| DNFB | Discharged, No Final Bill |
| DNI | do not intubate |
| DNKA | did not keep appointment |
| DNMT | DNA methyltransferase |
| desoxyribonucleic acid methyltransferase | |
| DNN | did not nurse |
| DNP | Doctor of Nursing Practice |
| diabetic nephropathy | |
| did not pay | |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| did not respond | |
| do not report | |
| DNS | deviated nasal septum |
| Director of Nursing Services | |
| Doctorate, Nursing Science | |
| doctor did not see patient | |
| do not show | |
| DNT | did not test |
| DNW | did not wait |
| DO | detrusor overactivity |
| diet order | |
| dissolved oxygen | |
| doctor's order | |
| DO2 | oxygen delivery |
| DOA | date of admission |
| dead on arrival | |
| dominant optic atrophy | |
| driver of automobile | |
| duration of action | |
| DOA-DRA | dead on arrival despite resuscitative attempts |
| DOB | Dobutamine |
| date of birth | |
| Dobrava hantavirus | |
| doctor's order book | |
| DOC | date of conception |
| diabetes out of control | |
| died of other causes | |
| diet of choice | |
| drug of choice | |
| DOD | date of death |
| dead of disease | |
| Department of Defense | |
| drug overdose | |
| DOE | date of examination |
| disease-oriented evidence | |
| DOES | disorders of excessive somnolence |
| DOH | Department of Health |
| DOI | date of implant |
| date of injury | |
| DOJ | Department of Justice |
| DOL | days of life |
| DOM | Doctor of Oriental Medicine |
| domiciliary | |
| domiciliary care | |
| DON | Director of Nursing |
| DOOC | diabetes out of control |
| DOOR | deafness, onychodystrophy, osteodystrophy, and mental retardation. |
| DOP | day of pregnancy |
| degree of polarization | |
| dopamine | |
| Doppler echocardiography | |
| DOR | date of release |
| DOS | date of surgery |
| dead on scene | |
| doctor's order sheet | |
| DOT | date of transcription |
| date of transfer | |
| died on table | |
| DOV | double outlet ventricle |
| date of visit | |
| DOZ | dozen |
| DP | Deep pulse |
| dental prosthesis | |
| depersonalization | |
| diastolic pressure | |
| disability pension | |
| discharge planning | |
| doralis pedis | |
| D/P | dialysate-to-plasma ratio |
| DPA | Doctor of Public Administration |
| days postamputation | |
| dorsalis pedis artery | |
| Department of Public Assistance | |
| DPB | days post burn |
| DPC | delayed primary closure |
| discharge planning coordinator | |
| distal palmar crease | |
| DPD | diffuse pulmonary disease |
| dehydropyrimidine dehydrogenase | |
| depersonalization disorder | |
| Depressive personality disorder | |
| DPE | days postexposure |
| DPF | docetaxel, cisplatin, and fluorouracil |
| DPH | Department of Public Health |
| Doctor of Public Health | |
| DPI | days postinfection |
| dietary protein intake | |
| Doppler perfusion index | |
| dry powder inhaler | |
| DPJ | dislocation of prosthetic joint |
| DPL | diagnostic peritoneal lavage |
| DPM | distintegrations per minute |
| Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | |
| drops per minute | |
| DPN | diabetic peripheral neuropathy |
| day postnatal | |
| days postnatal | |
| dermatosis papulosa nigra | |
| DPOA | durable power of attorney |
| DPP | dentine phosphoproteins |
| dorsalis pedal pulse | |
| DPR | Department of Professional Regulation |
| diagnostic procedure room | |
| DPS | diaphragm pacing stimulation |
| DPT | Doctor of Physical Therapy |
| Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus | |
| Demerol, Phenergan and Thorazine | |
| DPU | delayed pressure urticaria |
| DPXA | dual-photon x-ray absorptiometry |
| DQ | Developmental quotient |
| Dementia Questionnaire | |
| D/Q | deep quiet |
| D&Q | deep and quiet |
| DQA | Data Quality Audit |
| DQM | data quality manager |
| DQOL | diabetes quality of life |
| DQOLS | Dermatology Quality of Life Scales |
| DQRS | Drug Quality Reporting System |
| Dr | doctor |
| DR | delivery room |
| diabetic retinopathy | |
| diagnostic radiology | |
| diurnal rhythm | |
| drug resistant | |
| DRA | Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 |
| Dietary Risk Assessment | |
| digital rotational angiography | |
| Dialysis-related amyloidosis | |
| dextran-reactive antibodies | |
| distal rectal adenocarcinoma | |
| donor-reactive antibodies | |
| DRC | dose-response curve |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| DRG | diagnosis-related groups |
| DRI | defibrillation response interval |
| Dietary Reference Intakes | |
| Disability Rating Index | |
| Discharge Readiness Index | |
| DRM | drug-related morbidity |
| DRN | dorsal raphe nucleus |
| drug-related neutropenia | |
| DRP | data review plan |
| drug-related problem | |
| DDRR | dorsal root reflex |
| drug regimen review | |
| DRS | Delirium Rating Scale |
| designated record set | |
| Disability Rating Scale | |
| disease-related symptoms | |
| DRT | ddrug-related thrombocytopenia |
| DRUJ | distal radio-ulnar joint |
| DS | Down syndrome |
| dead space | |
| deep sleep | |
| degree of substitution | |
| dietary supplement | |
| discharge summary | |
| double strength | |
| Down syndrome | |
| drug screen | |
| D&S | diagnostic and surgical |
| dilation and suction | |
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
| DSB | drug-seeking behavior |
| DSBs | double-strand breaks |
| DSC | Doctor of Science |
| differential scanning calorimeter | |
| Down syndrome child | |
| DSD | degenerative spinal disease |
| discharge summary dictated | |
| dry sterile dressing | |
| DSDB | direct self-destructive behavior |
| DSE | dobutamine stress echocardiography |
| DSF | diabetic serum factor |
| disease-free survival | |
| digital subtraction fluorography | |
| dissatisfaction | |
| Disulfiram | |
| DSG | Dressing |
| dry sterile gauze | |
| DSHEA | Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 |
| DSI | Depression Status Inventory |
| Daily Stress Inventory | |
| deep stromal invasion | |
| Dental Satisfaction Index | |
| deep shock insulin | |
| delirium symptom interview | |
| DSM | disease state management |
| DSO | daily sperm output |
| diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis | |
| distal subungual onychomycosis | |
| DSP | diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy |
| digital signal processor | |
| D-SPINE | dorsal spine |
| DSRCT | desmoplastic small round cell tumor |
| DSS | dengue shock syndrome |
| Department of Social Services | |
| Disability Status Scale | |
| discharge summary sheet | |
| disease-specific survival | |
| DST | daylight saving time |
| dexamethasone suppression test | |
| DSU | day stay unit |
| day surgery unit | |
| D/Sum | discharge summary |
| DSV | digital subtraction ventriculography |
| DSW | Doctorate in Social Work |
| DSX | dysmetabolic syndrome X |
| DT | deceleration time |
| delirium tremens | |
| dietary thermogenesis | |
| dietetic technician | |
| discharge tomorrow | |
| D/T | date/time |
| due to | |
| d/t | due to |
| D & T | diagnosis and treatment |
| DTaP | diphtheria and tetanus toxoids with acellular pertussis vaccine |
| DTC | day treatment center |
| differentiated thyroid cancer | |
| direct-to-consumer | |
| drinking to cope | |
| DTD | diastropic dysplasia |
| DTF | deep transverse friction |
| DTH | delayed-type hypersensitivity |
| DTI | deep tissue injury |
| diffusion-tensor imaging | |
| Doppler tissue imaging | |
| DTIs | direct thrombin inhibitors |
| DTM | deep tissue massage |
| DTO | danger to others |
| DTP | diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, pertussis |
| day treatment program | |
| Demerol, Thorazine, Phenergan | |
| differential time to positivity | |
| DTR | deep tendon reflex |
| dietetic technician registered | |
| diphtheria toxin-resistant | |
| daughter | |
| DTs | delirium tremens |
| DTS | danger to self |
| donor specific transfusion | |
| DTT | diphtheria tetanus toxoid |
| DTUS | diathermy, traction, and ultrasound |
| DTV | deer tick virus |
| due to void | |
| DTX | detoxification |
| DU | decubitus ulcer |
| depleted uranium | |
| developmental unit | |
| diabetic urine | |
| diagnosis undetermined | |
| duodenal ulcer | |
| DUB | Dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| DUCL | dorsal ulnocarpal ligament |
| DUD | dihydrouracil dehydrogenase |
| DUE | drug use evaluation |
| D&UE | dilation and uterine evacuation |
| DUF | Doppler ultrasonic flowmeter |
| DUI | driving under the influence |
| DUID | driving under the influence of drugs |
| DUII | driving under the influence of intoxicants |
| DUIL | driving under the influence of liquor |
| DUO | drug utilization observation |
| DUR | drug utilization review |
| duration | |
| DUS | digital ultrasound |
| distal urethral stenosis | |
| DV | distance vision |
| domestic violence | |
| double vision | |
| D&V | diarrhea and vomiting |
| disc and vessels | |
| DVA | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| distance visual acuity | |
| DVC | direct visualization of vocal cords |
| DVD | dissociated vertical deviation |
| double-vessel disease | |
| DVG | double vein graft |
| DVH | dose-volume histogram |
| DVI | digital vascular imaging |
| deep venous insufficiency | |
| deep venous incompetence | |
| direct visual inspection | |
| DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| DVP | digital volume pulse |
| DVR | Division of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| dose-volume relationship | |
| double-valve replacement | |
| DVSA | digital venous subtraction angiography |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| DVVC | direct visualization of vocal cords |
| DW | daily weight |
| deionized water | |
| detention warrant | |
| dextrose in water | |
| distilled water | |
| double wrap | |
| D/W | dextrose in water |
| discussed with | |
| DWDL | diffuse well-differentiated lymphocytic lymphoma |
| DWI | diffusion-weighted imaging |
| driving while intoxicated | |
| driving while impaired | |
| DWR | deep water running |
| delayed word recall | |
| DWRT | delayed work recall test |
| DWSMB | Dean-Woodcock Sensory Motor Battery |
| DWV | Dandy-Walker variant |
| DWW | dynamic wall walk |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| diagnostic evaluation | |
| disease | |
| DXM | dexamethasone |
| DXR | delayed xenograft rejection |
| DXT | deep x-ray therapy |
| DY | dystrophia muscularis |
| Dependency | |
| drowsy | |
| diagnostic yield | |
| DZ | diazepam |
| disease | |
| dizygotic | |
| dozen | |
| DZP | diazepam |
| double-zeta pseudopotential | |
| DZT | dizygotic twins |
| DZX | Diazoxide |
| dexrazoxane | |
Medical Abbreviations – D (part 2)
