healthcare
435 abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |