healthcare
435 abbreviations
Abbreviation | Meaning | |
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CPI | Consumer price index | |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | |
CPR | Customary, prevailing, and reasonable (charges) … also Cardiac pulmonary resuscitation | |
CPT | Current procedural terminology | |
CQI | Continuous quality improvement | |
CRNA | Certified registered nurse anesthetist | |
CVA | Cerebrovascular accident, a stroke | |
CVI | Cerebrovascular Insufficiency | |
D&C | Dilatation and curettage | |
D&E | Dilatation and evacuation | |
DC | Doctor of Chiropractic | |
DD | Differential diagnosis | |
DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery | |
DEA | Drug enforcement administration | |
DHS | Department of Human Services (Iowa) | |
DIFF. | Differential blood count | |
DMAT | Disaster Medical Assistance Team | |
DMAT | Disaster medical assistance team | |
DME | Durable medical equipment … also Direct medical education | |
DMORT | Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team | |
DNR | Do not resuscitate; also Do not report | |
DNR | Department of Natural Resources … also Do not resuscitate … also Do not report | |
DO | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | |
DOT | Department of Transportation | |
DPI | Bureau of Disease Prevention and Immunization | |
DPM | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | |
DPS | Department of Public Safety | |
DPT | Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus | |
DRA | Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 | |
DRG | Diagnosis-related group | |
DSA | Disproportionate share adjustment | |
DSC | Doctor of Surgical Chiropody | |
DSH | Disproportionate share hospital | |
DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | |
EBP | Evidence-based practice | |
ECC | Emergency coordination center | |
ECF | Extended care facility | |
ECU | Environmental control unit | |
EEG | Electroencephalogram | |
EENT | Eye, ear, nose and throat | |
EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | |
EHR | Electronic health record | |
EKG, ECG | Electrocardiogram | |
EMAC | Emergency Management Assistance Compact | |
EMG | Electromyogram | |
EMR | Electronic medical record | |
EMS | Emergency medical service | |
EMS | Emergency medical services | |
EMT | Emergency medical technician | |
EMTALA | Emergency Medical Transfer Active Labor Act |