Letter D

D Day
D Density
D Diameter
D Diopter
D Disk
D Daughter
D Dead, deceased
D Others:
D Dalton
D dependent
D depression
D dextrose
D dextro
D diarrhea
D diastole
D dictated
D dilated
D diminished
D diopter
D distal
D distance
D divorced
D&C dilatation and curettage
D&C&E dilation, curettage, and evacuation
D&D debridement and dressing
D&D diarrhea and dehydration
D&E dilation and evacuation
D&I debridement and irrigation
D&I dry and intact
D&Q deep and quiet
D&S diagnostic and surgical
D&S dilation and suction
D&T diagnosis and treatment
D&UE dilation and uterine evacuation
D&V diarrhea and vomiting
D&V disc and vessels
D/ART depression/awareness, recognition andtreatment
D/C disconnect
D/C discontinue
D/P dialysate-to-plasma ratio
D/Q deep quiet
D/Sum discharge summary
D/T date/time
D/T due to
d/t due to
D/W dextrose in water
D/W discussed with
D+H delusions and hallucinations
DA Daughter
DA Day
DA Decision Analysis
DA Degenerative arthritis
DA Degree of anisotropy
DA Delayed activation
DA Descending aorta
DA Developmental age
DA Developmental Aide
DA dalton
DA Diabetic acidosis
DA Disability Assistance
DA Dissecting aneurysm
DA Dopamine
DA Darbepoetin alfa
DA Drug addict
DA/A drug/alcohol addiction
DAA dead after arrival
DAB days after birth
DABA Diplomate of the American Board ofAnesthesiology
DAC Disabled Adult Child
DAC Disaster Assistance Center
DAC Day activity center
DAD diffuse alveolar damage
DAD Disability Assessment of Dementia
DAD dispense as directed
DAD drug administration device
DADS Department of Aging and Disability Service
DADS Distal acquired demyelinating
DAE dialysis-associated encephalopathy
DAE diving air embolism
DAF decay-accelerating factor
DAG diacylglyerol
DAH diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
DAI diffuse axonal injury
DAL diffuse aggressive lymphomas
DAM Diacetylmonoxine
DAM DNA adenine methylase
DAMA discharged against medical advice
DAN diabetic autonomic neuropathy
DAN danazol
DAN dantrolene
DAo decending aorta
DAP dapsone
DAP diabetes-associated peptide
DAP distending airway pressure
DAR daily activity record
DAR daily affective rhythm
DAR data, action, response
DAS delayed anovulatory syndrome
DAS developmental apraxia of speech
DAS Disease Activity Scores
DAS dead air space
DAS day of admission surgery
DAs daily activities
DAT Diet as tolerated
DAT dementia of Alzheimer type
DAU daughter
DAU daunomycin
DAW dispense as written
DB database
DB date of birth
DB deep breathe
DB dermabrasion
DB difficulty breathing
DB&C deep breathing and coughing
DBD definite brain damage
DBD Dementia Behavior Disturbance
DBE deep breathing exercise
DBI diffuse brain injury
DBI direct bilirubin
DBI documented by initials
DBL diffuse B-cell lymphoma
DBM demineralized bone matrix
DBM dibenzoylmethane
DBP diastolic blood pressure
DBP D-binding protein
DBQ debrisoquin
DBS deep brain stimulation
DBS diffuse brain swelling
DBS diminished breath sounds
DBT Deep body temperature
DBT deep breathing test
DBT delayed brain tumor
DBT dialectical behavior therapy
DBT Dobutamine
DBW desirable body weight
DBW diabetic black women
DBW dosing body weight
DBW dry body weight
DBZ dibenzamine
DC daycare
DC deceleration capacity
DC decrease
DC diagonal conjugate
DC direct current
DC discomfort
DC&B dilation, currettage, and biopsy
DCA directional coronary atherectomy
DCA dicarboxylic acid
DCA dichloracetic acid
DCC direct current cardioversion
DCC day care center
DCD developmental coordination disorder
DC'd discontinued
DCE Diabetes Care and Education
DCE double-contrast barium enema
DCE delayed contrast-enhancement
DCF data collection form
DCFS Department of Children and Family Services
DCG diagnostic cardiogram
DCH delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity
DCI decompression illness
DCL diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis
DCM dementia care mapping
DCN Darvocet N
DCO damage control orthopedics
DCO death certificates only
DCP Diploma in Clinical Pathology
DCP dibasic calcium phosphate
DCP dynamic compression plate
DCR direct cortical response
DCR Diagnostic Criteria for Research
DCR Diastolic coronary resistance
DCS damage-control surgery
DCS decompression sickness
DCT decisional conflict theory
DCT deep chest therapy
DCU day care unit
DCW dry cell weight
DCW direct care worker
DD Developmental Disabilities
DD disc diameter
DD Differential diagnosis
DD dry dressing
DD due date
DD discharge diagnosis
DD D-dimer
DD delusional disorder
DD diarrheal disease
DD diastrophic dysplasia
DD death domain
DD designated driver
DD drug dependence
DDA didanosine
DDC dose-dense chemotherapy
DDD defined daily doses
DDD degenerative disk disease
DDD dense deposit disease
DDE Developmental Defects of Enamel
DDGB Drug Deal Gone Bad
DDH developmental dysplasia of the hip
DDI didanosine
DDI dressing dry, intact
DDIs Division of Drug Information Service
DDIs drug-drug interactions
DDMC diabetes disease management clinic
DDP Developmental Disabilities Profile
DDP Deafness/Dystonia peptide
DDRA dead despite resuscitation attempt
DDRR dorsal root reflex
DDRR drug regimen review
DDS Doctor of Dental Surgery
DDS dapsone
DDS dialysis disequilibrium syndrome
DDS Disability Determination Services
DDS Drug delivery system
DDS developmental disabilities
DDST Denver Development Screening Test
DDT disk diffusion test
DDT Dyslexia Determination Test
DDx differential diagnosis
DE delayed extraction
DE delayed
DE delayed emesis
DE Delayed enhancement
DE Dermal equivalents
DE diagnostic error
DE diagnostic efficiency
DE dextrose equivalents
DEB debridement
DEC deceased
DEC decrease
DEC Diethylcarbamazine
DEC deoxycholate citrate
DEC Diabetes Education Center
DECEL deceleration
decub decubitus
DED diabetic erectile dysfunction
DED diabetic eye disease
DEEDS drugs, exercise, education, diet, and self-monitoring
DEEG depth electroencephalogram
DEET diethyl methylbenzamide
DEET diethytoluamide
DEF decayed, extracted, or filled
DEF defecation
DEF deficiency
DEG degeneration
DEG diethylene glycol
DEGEN degenerative
DEHP diethylhexyl phthalate
DEJ dentin-enamel junction
DEJ dermo-epidermal junction
DEL delivered
DEL delivery
DEL deltoid
DEM demerol
DEM Developmental Eye Movement
DEM drug evaluation matrix
DER disulfiram-ethanol reaction
DER derivative
DER Dual energy radiography
DER Daily Energy Requirement
DER defibrillation energy requirement
DERM dermatology
DES desflurane
DES diethylstilbestrol
DES diffuse esophageal spasm
DES disequilibrium syndrome
DES drug eluting stent
DES dry-eye syndrome
DES dysfunctional elimination syndrome
DET determine
DET dipyridamole echocardiography test
DETOX detoxification
DEV deviation
DEV deviant
DEX dexamethasone
DEX dextrose
DEX dexamphetamine
DEX Dexedrine
DEX dexrazoxane
DEX dexterity
DF day frequency
DF decayed and filled
DF deferred
DF dermatofibroma
DF degree of freedom
DF dengue fever
DF diabetic father
DF diastolic filling
DF drug-free
DF dye-free
DFA direct fluorescent antibody
DFA Diffuse fibrosing alveolitis
DFA deep femoral artery
DFA delayed feedback audiometry
DFA difficulty falling asleep
DFD dark, firm and dry
DFD defined formula diets
DFD Deformed
DFE dilated fundus examination
DFE Diffuse fasciitis with eosinophilia
DFE distal femoral epiphysis
DFE Dietary Folate Equivalent
DFG direct forward gaze
DFI disease-free interval
DFLE disability-free life expectancy
DFM decreased fetal movement
DFM Department of Family Medicine
DFO deferoxamine
DFP diastolic filling period
DFR designated family respondent
DFR diabetic floor routine
DFSP dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
DFT defibrillation threshold
DFU dead fetus in uterus
DFU diabetic foot ulcer
DFV ddp, 5 fluorouracil, vepesid
DFV Doppler flow velocity
DFV diarrhea, fever, and vomiting
DG diagnosis
DG dorsal glides
DG downward gaze
DGA days gestational age
DGA DiGeorge anomaly
DGC dystrophin-glycoprotein complex
DGE delayed gastric emptying
DGF delayed graft function
DGI disseminated gonococcal infection
DGL deep gray layer
DGL diacylglycerol lipase
DGM ductal glandular mastectomy
DGR duodenogastric reflux
DGS DiGeorge syndrome
DGS diabetic glomerulosclerosis
DGS Diacylglycerols
DGS Diglycerides
DGs documentation guidelines
DGT decaffeinated green tea
DGT diabetic glucose tolerance
DH delayed dypersensitivity
DH Dental Hygienist
DH developmental history
DH diaphragmatic hernia
DHA dihydroxyacetone
DHA dorsal hypothalamic area
DHAD dihydroxyanthracenedione
DHAP dexamethasone, high-dose Ara C, cisplatin
DHBV duck hepatitis B virus
DHCA deep hypothermia circulatory arrest
DHD daily hemodialysis
DHD dissociated horizontal deviation
DHE dental health education
DHF dengue hemorrhagic fever
DHF diastolic heart failure
DHI Dizziness Handicap Inventory
DHL diffuse histocytic lymphoma
DHP dental hygiene program
DHR delayed hypersensitivity reaction
DHS Demographic and Health Survey
DHS diabetic hyperosmolar state
DHS Department of Human Services
DHS duration of hospital stay
DHS dynamic hip screw
DHT dihydrotachysterol
DHT dihydrotestosterone
DI Depression Inventory
DI date of injury
DI Debrix Index
DI diagnostic imaging
DI Disability Index
DIA drug-induced agranulocytosis
DIA drug-induced amenorrhea
DIAS diastolic
DIAS BP diastolic blood pressure
DIAZ diazepam
DIB disability insurance benefits
DIC Disseminated intravascular coagulation
DIC disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
DIC dacarbazine
DIC diagnostic imaging center
DID death from intercurrent disease
DID delayed ischemia deficit
DID dissociative identity disorder
DIE died in emergency department
DIF Differential
DIF differentiation-inducing factor
DIFF differential blood count
DIG digoxin
DIH digoxin-induced hyperkalemia
DIH drug-induced hepatitis
DIH died in hospital
DIJOA dominantly inherited juvenile optic atrophy
DIL daughter-in-law
DIL dilute
DIL drug-induced lupus
DILD diffuse infiltrative lung disease
DILS drug-induced lupus syndrome
DIM diminish
DIN disease impact number
DIOS distal intestinal obstruction syndrome
DIOS distal ileal obstruction syndrome
DIP desquamative interstitial pneumonia
DIP diphtheria toxoid vaccine
DIP diplopia
DIP drip infusion pyelogram
DIR directions
DIS Diagnostic Interview Schedule
DIS dislocation
DIT diet-induced thermogenesis
DIT Diffuse Intimal Thickening
DIT drug-induced thrombocytopenia
DIU death in utero
DIV double-inlet ventricle
DJD degenerative joint disease
DK dark
DK diabetic ketoacidosis
DK diseased kidney
DKB deep knee bends
DKC dyskeratosis congenita
DKC double knee to chest
DL danger list
DL deciliter
DL diagnostic laparoscopy
DL direct laryngoscopy
DL drug level
DL dual lumen
dL deciliter
DLAR direct low-anterior resection
DLB dementia with Lewy bodies
DLC double-lumen catheter
DLD developmental language delay
DLD date of last drink
DLE Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
DLE disseminated Lupus erythematosus
DLE 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
DLP dislocation of patella
DLQI Dermatology Life Quality Index
DLS date last seen
DLS Detection limits
DLS daily living skills
DLS digitalis-like substances
DLS day lengths
DLT dose-limiting toxicity
DLU diffused lung uptake
DLV delavirdine
DLW doubly labeled water
DLW dry lung weight
DM dehydrated and malnourished
DM dermatomyositis
DM diabetes mellitus
DM diabetic mother
DM disease management
DMA Diabetic maculopathy
DMA Director of Medical Affairs
DMAT disaster medical assistance team
DMB degree of mineralization of bone
DMB diffuse microvascular bleeding
DMB data monitoring board
DMC dactinomycin, methotrexate, andcyclophosphamide
DMC Detroit Medical Center
DMD Duchenne muscular dystrophy
DMD Doctor of Dental Medicine
DMD daily maintenance dose
DMD delayed mental development
DMD depression and manic depression
DMD diastolic myocardial dysfunction
DMD dietary management of diarrhea
DMD disease-modifying drug
DME diabetic macular edema
DMEs drug-metabolizing enzymes
DMF Drug Master File
DMF decayed, missing and filled
DMF Dose modification factors
DMH Department of Mental Health
DMI diaphragmatic myocardial infarction
DMKA diabetes mellitus ketoacidosis
DMM destabilization of the medial meniscus
DMO dextromethorphan
DMO diabetic macular oedema
DMP data monitoring plan
D-MRI dynamic magnetic resonance imaging
DMS dimethylsulfide
DMT DNA methyltransferase
DMT dorsomedial thalamus
DMT drug maintenance treatment
DMV diurnal mood variations
DMV dorsal metatarsal veins
DMV disk, macula, and vessels
DMVP disc, macula, vessel, periphery
DMX depressive mixed states
DN denuded
DN diabetic nephropathy
DN down
DN dysplastic nevus
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA did not answer
DNA did not attend
DNA does not apply
DNA Dermatology Nurses' Association
DNA Did Not Arrive
DNAR do not attempt resuscitation
DNC Dermatology Nurse, Certified
DNC did not come
DND died a natural death
DND delayed neuronal death
DNE Doctor of Nursing Education
DNE diabetes nurse educator
DNE Director of Nursing Education
DNFB Discharged, No Final Bill
DNI do not intubate
DNKA did not keep appointment
DNMT DNA methyltransferase
DNMT desoxyribonucleic acid methyltransferase
DNN did not nurse
DNP Doctor of Nursing Practice
DNP diabetic nephropathy
DNP did not pay
DNR do not resuscitate
DNR did not respond
DNR do not report
DNS deviated nasal septum
DNS Director of Nursing Services
DNS Doctorate, Nursing Science
DNS doctor did not see patient
DNS do not show
DNT did not test
DNW did not wait
DO detrusor overactivity
DO diet order
DO dissolved oxygen
DO doctor's order
DO2 oxygen delivery
DOA date of admission
DOA dead on arrival
DOA dominant optic atrophy
DOA driver of automobile
DOA duration of action
DOA-DRA dead on arrival despite resuscitative attempts
DOB Dobutamine
DOB date of birth
DOB Dobrava hantavirus
DOB doctor's order book
DOC date of conception
DOC diabetes out of control
DOC died of other causes
DOC diet of choice
DOC drug of choice
DOD date of death
DOD dead of disease
DOD Department of Defense
DOD drug overdose
DOE date of examination
DOE disease-oriented evidence
DOES disorders of excessive somnolence
DOH Department of Health
DOI date of implant
DOI date of injury
DOJ Department of Justice
DOL days of life
DOM Doctor of Oriental Medicine
DOM domiciliary
DOM domiciliary care
DON Director of Nursing
DOOC diabetes out of control
DOOR deafness, onychodystrophy, osteodystrophy, and mental retardation.
DOP day of pregnancy
DOP degree of polarization
DOP dopamine
DOP Doppler echocardiography
DOR date of release
DOS date of surgery
DOS dead on scene
DOS doctor's order sheet
DOT date of transcription
DOT date of transfer
DOT died on table
DOV double outlet ventricle
DOV date of visit
DOZ dozen
DP Deep pulse
DP dental prosthesis
DP depersonalization
DP diastolic pressure
DP disability pension
DP discharge planning
DP doralis pedis
DPA Doctor of Public Administration
DPA days postamputation
DPA dorsalis pedis artery
DPA Department of Public Assistance
DPB days post burn
DPC delayed primary closure
DPC discharge planning coordinator
DPC distal palmar crease
DPD diffuse pulmonary disease
DPD dehydropyrimidine dehydrogenase
DPD depersonalization disorder
DPD Depressive personality disorder
DPE days postexposure
DPF docetaxel, cisplatin, and fluorouracil
DPH Department of Public Health
DPH Doctor of Public Health
DPI days postinfection
DPI dietary protein intake
DPI Doppler perfusion index
DPI dry powder inhaler
DPJ dislocation of prosthetic joint
DPL diagnostic peritoneal lavage
DPM distintegrations per minute
DPM Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
DPM drops per minute
DPN diabetic peripheral neuropathy
DPN day postnatal
DPN days postnatal
DPN dermatosis papulosa nigra
DPOA durable power of attorney
DPP dentine phosphoproteins
DPP dorsalis pedal pulse
DPR Department of Professional Regulation
DPR diagnostic procedure room
DPS diaphragm pacing stimulation
DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy
DPT Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus
DPT Demerol, Phenergan and Thorazine
DPU delayed pressure urticaria
DPXA dual-photon x-ray absorptiometry
DQ Developmental quotient
DQ Dementia Questionnaire
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
DR diabetic retinopathy
DR diagnostic radiology
DR diurnal rhythm
DR drug resistant
DRA Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
DRA Dietary Risk Assessment
DRA digital rotational angiography
DRA Dialysis-related amyloidosis
DRA dextran-reactive antibodies
DRA distal rectal adenocarcinoma
DRA donor-reactive antibodies
DRC dose-response curve
DRE digital rectal examination
DRG diagnosis-related groups
DRI defibrillation response interval
DRI Dietary Reference Intakes
DRI Disability Rating Index
DRI Discharge Readiness Index
DRM drug-related morbidity
DRN dorsal raphe nucleus
DRN drug-related neutropenia
DRP data review plan
DRP drug-related problem
DRS Delirium Rating Scale
DRS designated record set
DRS Disability Rating Scale
DRS disease-related symptoms
DRT ddrug-related thrombocytopenia
DRUJ distal radio-ulnar joint
DS Down syndrome
DS dead space
DS deep sleep
DS degree of substitution
DS dietary supplement
DS discharge summary
DS double strength
DS Down syndrome
DS drug screen
DSA digital subtraction angiography
DSB drug-seeking behavior
DSBs double-strand breaks
DSC Doctor of Science
DSC differential scanning calorimeter
DSC Down syndrome child
DSD degenerative spinal disease
DSD discharge summary dictated
DSD dry sterile dressing
DSDB direct self-destructive behavior
DSE dobutamine stress echocardiography
DSF diabetic serum factor
DSF disease-free survival
DSF digital subtraction fluorography
DSF dissatisfaction
DSF Disulfiram
DSG Dressing
DSG dry sterile gauze
DSHEA Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of1994
DSI Depression Status Inventory
DSI Daily Stress Inventory
DSI deep stromal invasion
DSI Dental Satisfaction Index
DSI deep shock insulin
DSI delirium symptom interview
DSM disease state management
DSO daily sperm output
DSO diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis
DSO distal subungual onychomycosis
DSP diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy
DSP digital signal processor
D-SPINE dorsal spine
DSRCT desmoplastic small round cell tumor
DSS dengue shock syndrome
DSS Department of Social Services
DSS Disability Status Scale
DSS discharge summary sheet
DSS disease-specific survival
DST daylight saving time
DST dexamethasone suppression test
DSU day stay unit
DSU day surgery unit
DSV digital subtraction ventriculography
DSW Doctorate in Social Work
DSX dysmetabolic syndrome X
DT deceleration time
DT delirium tremens
DT dietary thermogenesis
DT dietetic technician
DT discharge tomorrow
DTaP diphtheria and tetanus toxoids with acellularpertussis vaccine
DTC day treatment center
DTC differentiated thyroid cancer
DTC direct-to-consumer
DTC drinking to cope
DTD diastropic dysplasia
DTF deep transverse friction
DTH delayed-type hypersensitivity
DTI deep tissue injury
DTI diffusion-tensor imaging
DTI Doppler tissue imaging
DTIs direct thrombin inhibitors
DTM deep tissue massage
DTO danger to others
DTP diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, pertussis
DTP day treatment program
DTP Demerol, Thorazine, Phenergan
DTP differential time to positivity
DTR deep tendon reflex
DTR dietetic technician registered
DTR diphtheria toxin-resistant
DTR daughter
DTs delirium tremens
DTS danger to self
DTS donor specific transfusion
DTT diphtheria tetanus toxoid
DTUS diathermy, traction, and ultrasound
DTV deer tick virus
DTV due to void
DTX detoxification
DU decubitus ulcer
DU depleted uranium
DU developmental unit
DU diabetic urine
DU diagnosis undetermined
DU duodenal ulcer
DUB Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
DUCL dorsal ulnocarpal ligament
DUD dihydrouracil dehydrogenase
DUE drug use evaluation
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
DUR duration
DUS digital ultrasound
DUS distal urethral stenosis
DV distance vision
DV domestic violence
DV double vision
DVA Department of Veterans Affairs
DVA distance visual acuity
DVC direct visualization of vocal cords
DVD dissociated vertical deviation
DVD double-vessel disease
DVG double vein graft
DVH dose-volume histogram
DVI digital vascular imaging
DVI deep venous insufficiency
DVI deep venous incompetence
DVI direct visual inspection
DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
DVP digital volume pulse
DVR Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
DVR dose-volume relationship
DVR double-valve replacement
DVSA digital venous subtraction angiography
DVT deep vein thrombosis
DVVC direct visualization of vocal cords
DW daily weight
DW deionized water
DW detention warrant
DW dextrose in water
DW distilled water
DW double wrap
DWDL diffuse well-differentiated lymphocyticlymphoma
DWI diffusion-weighted imaging
DWI driving while intoxicated
DWI driving while impaired
DWR deep water running
DWR delayed word recall
DWRT delayed work recall test
DWSMB Dean-Woodcock Sensory Motor Battery
DWV Dandy-Walker variant
DWW dynamic wall walk
Dx diagnosis
Dx diagnostic evaluation
Dx disease
DXM dexamethasone
DXR delayed xenograft rejection
DXT deep x-ray therapy
DY dystrophia muscularis
DY Dependency
DY drowsy
DY diagnostic yield
DZ diazepam
DZ disease
DZ dizygotic
DZ dozen
DZP diazepam
DZP double-zeta pseudopotential
DZT dizygotic twins
DZX Diazoxide
DZX dexrazoxane