D

D – day

D/T – due to

DBP – diastolic blood pressure

DC, D/C- discharge, discontinue

Def – deficiency

Defib – defibrillator

Dermatitis – skin irritation

DHF – diastolic heart failure

DHT – Dobhoff tube

Diarrhea – loose bowel movement

Diabetes Mellitus – high blood sugar disease

dL – deciliter

DM – Diabetes Mellitus

DME – durable medical equipment

DNAR – do not attempt resuscitation

DNI – do not intubate

DNR – do not resuscitate

DO – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

DOA – drugs of abuse, dead on arrival

DOB – date of birth

DOE – dyspnea on exertion

DOH – department of health

DON – director of nursing

DOT – Department of Transportation

Dr – doctor, dram

DRE – digital rectal exam

DRG – diagnosis-related group

DRSP – drug resistant streptococcus pneumoniae

DT – date

d/t – due to

DTI – deep tissue injury

DTS – delirium tremens

DVT – deep vein thrombosis

DW – dextrose in water

DX – diagnosis

Dysmenorrhea – painful periods

Dyspnea – shortness of breath

Dysphagia – difficulty swallowing

Dysuria – Painful urination