Medical Abbreviations: Letters D, E, F, & G

D/C

D/C

Discontinued; discharged

dept.

Department

DIP

Distal interphalangeal (jt.)

DJD

Degenerative joint disease

DM

Diabetes mellitus

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DO

Doctor of osteopathy

DOB

Date of birth

DOE

Dyspnea on exertion

DTR

Deep tendon reflex

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

Dx

Diagnosis

ECF

Extended care facility

ECG, EKG

Electrocardiogram

ED

Emergency department

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EENT

Ear, eyes, nose, throat

EMG

Electromyogram; electromyography

E.R.

Emergency room

eval.

Evaluation

ext.

Extension

FBS

Fasting blood sugar

FEV

Forced expiratory volume

FH

Family history

flex

Flexion

FRC

Functional residual capacity

ft.

Foot; feet (measurement)

FUO

Fever of unknown origin

FVC

Forced vital capacity

FWB

Full weight bearing

fx

Fracture

GB

Gallbladder

GI

Gastrointestinal

g

Gram

GSW

Gunshot wound

GYN

Gynecology