D & E & F Abbreviations

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D
DAT	diet as tolerated
DAW	dispense as written
DC	discontinue or discharge
D&C	dilation and curettage
DDx	differential diagnosis
D5W	5% dextrose in water
DI	diabetes insipidus
DIC	disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
DIP	distal interphalangeal joint
DJD	degenerative joint disease
DKA	diabetic ketoacidosis
dL	deciliter
DM	diabetes mellitus
DNR	do not resuscitate
DOA	dead on arrival
DOE	dyspnea on exertion
DPL	diagnostic peritoneal lavage
DPT	diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
DTR	deep tendon reflexes
DVT	deep venous thrombosis
DX	diagnosis
E
EAA	essential amino acids
EBL	estimated blood loss
ECG	electrocardiogram
ECT	electroconvulsive therapy
EFAD	essential fatty acid deficiency
EMG	Electromyogram
EMV	eyes, motor, verbal response (Glasgow coma scale)
ENT	ears, nose, and throat
EOM	extraocular muscles
ESR	erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ET	endotracheal
ETT	endotracheal tube
ERCP	endoscopic retrograde cholangio -pancreatography
ETOH	ethanol
EUA	examination under anesthesia
F
FBS	fasting blood sugar
FEV	forced expiratory volume
FFP	fresh frozen plasma
FRC	functional residual capacity
FTT	failure to thrive
FU	follow-up
FUO	fever of unknown origin
FVC	forced vital capacity
Fx	fracture