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D&C
Dilation and Curettage
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D1; D2; etc.
First Dorsal Vertebra; Second Dorsal Vertebra; etc.
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D5R
Dextrose in Ringer's Solution - 5%
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D5W
Dextrose in Water - 5%
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DCS
Dorsal Column Stimulater
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DCSR
Discharges Special Routing
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Depression
An illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts, that affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. A depressive disorder is not...Full Definition
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Det Ret
Retinal Detachment
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DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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DIP
Distal Interphalangeal Joint
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Distracted straight leg raise
The patient may complain of pain or limitation in range of motion in a supine straight leg raise, then has lack of pain when the examiner extends the knee with the patient seated.
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Distraction Test:
A test designed to identify nerve root compression. The examiner places one hand under the patient's chin and the other under the occiput. The head is slowly lifted (distraction), and the test is posi...Full Definition
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Diverticulitis
Inflammation of the diverticula (small outpouchings) along the wall of the colon, the large intestine. (One outpouching is a diverticulum; two or more are diverticula).
For diverticulitis to oc...Full Definition
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DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
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DLCO
Diffusing Capacity Lung Carbon Monoxide
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DME
Durable Medical Equipment
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DMI
Diaphragmatic Myocardial Infarction
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DPL
Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
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DPT
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
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Drop-arm Test
A test designed to determine presence of a torn rotator cuff. With the patient seated, the examiner abducts the patient's shoulder to 90 degrees. The test is positive if the patient is unable to lower...Full Definition
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DTRs
Deep Tendon Reflexes
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