Abbreviation
|
Interpretation
|
| 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 |
