D
|
Drinking.
(e.g. D+ = drinking; D- = not
drinking; D+++ = polydypsic. See also PD,
Dr+)
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Dr+
|
Drinking.
(e.g. Dr+ = drinking; Dr- =
not drinking; Dr+++ = polydypsic. See also PD,
D)
|
Qld |
SN - UQ |
D/C
|
Discharge.
See DIC to see why this is probably not a good abbreviation
to use. Especially if hand written.
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|
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D/C
|
Director's
Circular. A publication from the CVE.
See DIC to see why this is probably not a good abbreviation
to use. Especially if hand written.
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CVE
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DCS
|
Often
preceded by No Diarrhoea, Coughing, Sneezing
|
NSW |
Sydney Uni |
D/O
|
Drain
Out. See also: D/R
|
Qld |
SN - UQ |
DDx
|
Differential
Diagnosis. Also written ddx
|
|
|
De+
|
Dehydration.
Add '+' to denote severity (e.g. De+ = mild; Dh+++
= severe). Consider using De 5% or De10% for severity as well. Note:
Dh more commonly denotes diarrhoea.
|
Qld |
SN - UQ |
D/R
|
Drain
Removal. See also: D/O
|
|
|
Dex
|
Dexamethasone.
See also CROIDS
|
|
|
Depo
|
Long
acting methylprednisolone injection. See also CROIDS.
A depot administration into the patient of a long acting medication.
|
|
|
DFTS
|
Digital
Flexor Tendon Sheath
|
|
|
Dh+
|
Diarrhoea.
Note that D more commonly denotes drinking. Add '+'
to denote severity (e.g. Dh+ = mild diarrhoea; Dh+++ = severe diarrhoea).
See also Dia+, HGE.
|
|
|
Dia+
|
Diarrhoea.
Add '+' to denote severity (e.g. Dia+
= mild diarrhoea; Dia+++ = severe diarrhoea). May also be abbreviated
as: Diah+ or DIAH.
|
|
|
d+
|
Diarrhoea
with blood. See also Dh+++, HGE.
Note that D more commonly denotes drinking.
|
SA
|
Glenelg Vet |
DhWB
|
Diarrhoea
with blood. See also Dh+++, d+, HGE
|
|
|
DI
|
Diabetes
Insipidus
|
|
|
DIC
|
Disseminated
Intravascular Coagulopathy
|
|
|
DIM
|
Days
in Milk
|
|
|
DJD
|
Degenerative
Joint Disease
|
|
|
DKA
|
Diabetic
Keto-Acidosis
|
|
|
DLH
|
Domestic
Long Haired (cat)
|
|
|
DM
|
Diabetes
Mellitus. See also: IDDM
|
|
|
DNA |
Did Not Arrive
(for appointment) |
TH |
|
DOA
|
Dead
On Arrival
|
|
|
DOI
|
Duration
of Immunity
|
|
|
Dr.
|
Doctor.
A complimentary honorific used by veterinarians in Australia.
|
|
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DR
|
Dose
Rate. Not to be confused with D/R
|
Qld |
SN - UQ |
DS
|
Dental
Score - a measurement of oral disease
|
Qld |
|
DSH
|
Domestic
Short Haired (cat)
|
|
|
DUDE
|
Defaecating,
Urinating, Drinking and Eating
|
Qld |
|
Dx
|
Diagnosis
|
|
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