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Acronyms for Clin Skills, D-I
Terms from D to I
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Biology
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04/17/2013
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D/C
 Definition
Discharge, discontinue
Term
DAW
 Definition
Dispense as written
Term
DBP
 Definition
Diastolic blood pressure
Term
DJD
 Definition
Degenerative joint disease
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic ketoacidosis
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dL
 Definition
Deciliter
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes mellitus
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DNAR
 Definition
Do not attempt to resuscitate
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do not resuscitate
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DOA
 Definition
Dead on arrival; date of admission
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DOB
 Definition
Date of birth
Term
DOC
 Definition
Drug of choice
Term
DOE
 Definition
Dyspnea on exertion
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DP
 Definition
Dorsalis pedis
Term
DPI
 Definition
Dry powder inhaler
Term
DTR
 Definition
Deep tendon reflexes
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DUE
 Definition
Drug use evalutation
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ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
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ECHO
 Definition
Echocardiogram
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ED
 Definition
Emergency department
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EEG
 Definition
Electroencephalogram
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EF
 Definition
Ejection fraction
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ENT
 Definition
Ear, nose, throat
Term
EOMI
 Definition
Extraocular muscles intact
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End stage renal disease
Term
ETOH
 Definition
Ethanol
Term
F
 Definition
Father, fahrenheit
Term
f/c/s/n/v/d
 Definition
fever, chills, sweats, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Term
FEV
 Definition
Forced expiratory volume
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FEV1
 Definition
Forced expiratory volume in the first second
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FH
 Definition
Family history
Term
FOBT
 Definition
Fecal occult blood test
Term
FPG
 Definition
Fasting plasma glucose
Term
FROM
 Definition
Full range of motion
Term
F/U
 Definition
Follow up
Term
FVC
 Definition
Forced vital capacity
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Fx
 Definition
Fracture
Term
g
 Definition
Gram
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GF
 Definition
Grandfather
Term
GFR
 Definition
Glomerular filtration rate
Term
GGT
 Definition
Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase
Term
GH
 Definition
Growth hormone
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GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GM
 Definition
Grandmother
Term
GSW
 Definition
Gunshot wound
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gtt
 Definition
Drop
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
GYN
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
H&H     
 Definition
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
Term
HA
 Definition
Headache
Term
HbA1C
 Definition
Hemoglobin A1C
Term
HBP
 Definition
High blood pressure
Term
HbsAg
 Definition
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Term
HBV
 Definition
Hepatitis B virus
Term
HCT
 Definition
Hematocrit
Term
HCTZ
 Definition
Hydrochlorothiazide
Term
HCV
 Definition
Hepatitis C virus
Term
HDL
 Definition
High density lipoprotein
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Term
HF
 Definition
Heart failure; hispanic female
Term
HGB
 Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
HGH
 Definition
Human growth hormone
Term
HIT
 Definition
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HM
 Definition
Hispanic male
Term
H/O
 Definition
History of
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HPI
 Definition
History of present illness
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HPV
 Definition
Human papilloma virus
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart rate; hour
Term
HS
 Definition
Bedtime
Term
HSM
 Definition
Hepatosplenomegaly
Term
HSV
 Definition
Herpes simplex virus
Term
Ht
 Definition
Height
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
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Hx
 Definition
History
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake and output
Term
IBC
 Definition
Iron binding capacity
Term
IBD
 Definition
Inflammatory bowel disease
Term
IBS
 Definition
Irritable bowel syndrome
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IBW
 Definition
Ideal body weight
Term
ICD-9
 Definition
International classification of disease, 9th revision
Term
ICS
 Definition
Intercostal space
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
 Definition
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IgE
 Definition
Immunoglobulin E
Term
IgG
 Definition
Immunoglobulin G
Term
IHD
 Definition
Ischemic heart disease
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IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
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INJ
 Definition
Injection
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INR
 Definition
International normalized ratio
Term
IOP
 Definition
Intraocular pressure
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IU
 Definition
International unit
Term
IUD
 Definition
Inrauterine device
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IV
 Definition
Intravenous
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IVC
 Definition
Inferior vena cava
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IVDA
 Definition
Intravenous drug abuse
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