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What does DKA stand for?
Diabetic ketoacidosis
What does DM represent?
Diabetes Mellitus
What is DM Type I?
Diabetes Mellitus Type I
What is DM Type II?
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What does DNR mean?
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What does DOB stand for?
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What does DOE refer to?
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What does D.P. stand for?
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What is the meaning of Dsg?
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What does d/t stand for?
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What are DTRs?
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What does DVT stand for?
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What does dx or Dx represent?
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What does Dz stand for?
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What does ea mean?
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What does ECG/EKG stand for?
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What does 100ECHO mean?
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What is E. Coli?
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What does ECRB refer to?
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What does ECRL stand for?
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What does ED stand for?
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What does EENT refer to?
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What does EHL stand for?
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What does EMR stand for?
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What does EMS refer to?
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What does EPB stand for?
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What does ER stand for?
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What does ES stand for?
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What does ESRD stand for?
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What does est refer to?
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What does Eval mean?
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What does Exer stand for?
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What does ext mean?
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What does Ext stand for?
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Study Notes
Medical Abbreviations
- DKA stands for Diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious complication of diabetes.
- DM represents Diabetes Mellitus, a group of diseases that result in high blood sugar.
- DM Type I is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin.
- DM Type II involves insulin resistance or insufficient insulin production.
- DNR means Do Not Resuscitate, an order to withhold CPR if the patient stops breathing or their heart stops.
- DOB refers to Date of Birth, important for identifying patient age.
- DOE means Dyspnea on Exertion, indicating shortness of breath during physical activity.
- D.P. stands for Dorsalis Pedis, a pulse check location in the foot.
- Dsg is an abbreviation for Dressing, used in wound care.
- d/t means due to, commonly used in medical documentation to indicate causation.
- DTR represents Deep Tendon Reflexes, important for neurological assessment.
- DVT stands for Deep Venous Thrombosis, a blood clot in a deep vein, often in the legs.
- dx or Dx signifies Diagnosis, the identification of a disease or condition.
- Dz means Disease, a state of disruption in normal bodily function.
- ea refers to each, often used in prescriptions or instructions.
- ECG/EKG signifies Electrocardiogram, a test measuring heart electrical activity.
- 100ECHO is an Echocardiogram, an ultrasound of the heart's structure and function.
- E. Coli refers to Escherichia coli, a type of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness.
- ECRB stands for Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, a muscle in the forearm that controls wrist movement.
- ECRL signifies Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, a forearm muscle aiding wrist extension.
- ED refers to the Emergency Department, where urgent medical care is provided.
- EENT encompasses Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat, areas commonly examined by healthcare professionals.
- EHL stands for Extensor Hallucis Longus, a muscle that extends the big toe.
- EMR means Electronic Medical Record, a digital version of a patient's paper chart.
- EMS signifies Emergency Medical Services, providing immediate medical assistance.
- EPB refers to Extensor Pollicis Brevis, a muscle that extends the thumb.
- EPL stands for Extensor Pollicis Longus, another muscle involved in thumb extension.
- ER means Emergency Room, where emergency care is administered.
- ES indicates Electrical Stimulation, a therapy used to alleviate pain and stimulate muscles.
- ESRD stands for End Stage Renal Disease, where kidneys no longer function adequately.
- est signifies Estimated, often used in assessments where precise measurement is uncertain.
- Eval stands for Evaluation, the process of assessing a patient's condition or treatment.
- Exer refers to Exercise, a critical component in maintaining health and rehabilitation.
- ext means Extend or Extension, referring to straightening a limb at a joint.
- Ext signifies Extremities, referring to arms and legs in a medical context.
- FB stands for Foreign Body, an object not belonging in a body part, often needing removal.
- FCR means Flexor Carpi Radialis, a muscle controlling wrist flexion.
- FCU signifies Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, another muscle contributing to wrist flexion.
- FDS stands for Flexor Digitorum Sublimis, a muscle that flexes the fingers.
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