DHO Abbreviations- D

d

day

d&c

dilatation and curettage

DA

dental assistant

DAT

diet as tolerated

DC

Doctor of Chiropractic

D/C, dc, disc

discontinue, discharge

DDS

Doctor of Dental Surgery

DEA

drug enforcement agency

del

delivery

Dept

department

DH

dental hygienist

DHHS

Department of Health and Human Services

Diff

differential white blood cell count

dil

dilute, dissolve

DM

diabetes mellitus

DMD

Doctor of Dental Medicine

DMS

diagnostic medical sonography

DNA

deoxyribonucleic acid

DNR

do not resuscitate

DO

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DOD

date of death

DON

director of nursing

DPM

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

DPT

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

Dr

doctor

dr

dram, drainage

DRG

diagnostic related group

drg, drsg, dsg

dressing

D/S

dextrose in saline

DSD

dry steriile dressing

Dts

delirium tremors

DVM

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

DW

distilled water

D/W

dextrose in water

Dx, dx

diagnosis