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Neurosurgical Abbreviations
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| Symbols | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
| N | O | P | Q | R | S | T |
| U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
D5LR dextrose with Ringer's lactate
D5W 5% dextrose in water
DAI diffuse axonal injury
DABP diastolic arterial line blood pressure
DB date of birth
db decibel
DBM demineralized bone matrix
DC diagonal conjugate
DC dorsal columns
D/C discontinue
D/C discharge
D&C dilitation and curettage
DCS dorsal column stimulator
DCR dacryocystorhinostomy
DDD dual chamber synchronous pacing mode
DDI dressing dry and intact
D.D.S. doctor of dental surgery
DDx differential diabnosis
D&E dilatation and evacuation
decaf decafinated
decel deceleration
del delivery or delete
Dem. Demerol
Derm. dermatology
DES diethylstilbestrol
DFA diet for age
DHHS Department of Health and Human Services
DI diabetes insipidis
D/I dry and intact
DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation
diff differential blood count
dig. digital
DIND delayed ischemic neurologic deficit
DIP distal interphalangeal joint
disch. discharge
DJD degenerative joint disease
DKA diabetic ketoacidosis
DKC double knee to chest
dl. deciliter
DM diabetes mellitis
DMZ dexamethasone
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
DNR do not resuscitate
D.O. Doctor of Osteopathy
DOA dead on arrival
DOB date of birth
DOC drug of choice
DOE dyspnea on exertion
DOI date of injury
DOS date of service
DPL diagnostic peritoneal lavage
D.P.M. Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
DPT diphtheria pertussis and tetanus vaccine
DPT Demerol-Phenergan-Thorazine
Dr. doctor
DR doasal root
DREZ dorsal root entry zone
drng. drainage
drsg. dressing
DSA digital subtraction angiography
DS degenerative spondylolisthesis
DSD dry sterile dressing
DSSEP dermatomal somato-sensory evoked potentials
DT diphtheria tetanus
DTR deep tendon reflex
DT's delirium tremens
DUB dysfunctional uterine bleeding
DVVC direct visualization of the vocal cords
DVT deep vein thrombosis
DW distilled water
D/W dextrose in water
DWC Division of Workers' Compensation
DWI driving while intoxicated
Dx diagnosis
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