Diff

differential white blood cell count

DOB

date of birth

DON

Director of Nurses

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DM

diabetes mellitus

DOA

dead on arrival

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DPT

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus toxoid (also DTP)

DRGs

diagnosis-related groups

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

EBV

Epstein-Barr virus

ECG, EKG

electrocardiogram

ECT

electroconvulsive therapy

EDC

expected date of confinement

EEG

electroencephalogram

EENT

eye, ear, nose, and throat

EMG

electromyogram

ENT

ear, nose, and throat

EOM

extraocular movement

ER

emergency

ERCP

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

ERT

estrogen replacement therapy

ESL

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

ESR

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

ESRD

end-stage renal disease

EST

electroshock therapy

F

fahrenheit

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

FH

family history

FHR

fetal heart rate

FHT

fetal heart tone

FS

frozen section

FUO

fever of unknown origin

Fx

fracture

GB

gallbladder

GO

gonorrhea

GI

gastrointestinal

GTT

glucose tolerance test

GU

genitourinary

gyn

gynecology

hct

hematocrit

HDL

high-density lipoprotein

Hgb, HG

hemoglobin

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HMO

health maintenance organization

HNP

herniated nucleus pulposus

HPV

human papillomavirus

H₂O

water

HRC

human rights committee

HSV

herpes simplex virus

Ht

height

HTN

hypertension

HVA

hepatitis A virus

hepatitis B virus

hx

history

intra-aortic balloon pump

ICP

intracranial pressure

intercostal space

ICU

intensive care unit

I & D