What does the medical term D&A stand for?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of D&A. However, what does the medical abbreviation D&A stand for?
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What is the meaning of D&A medical abbreviation?
In science & medicine, the medical term D&A means drug and alcohol.
D&A: drug and alcohol
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A-a | Alveolar Arterial gradient |
A/V Nicking | Arteriolar/Venous Nicking |
ABPA | Allergic Broncho Pulmonary Aspergillosis |
AIN | Acute Interstitial Nephritis |
BE | Bacterial Endocarditis; also Barium Enema |
BRBPR | Bright Red Blood Per Rectum |
BW | birth weight; body weight |
COAD | chronic obstructive airways disease |
COT | Nicotine/Cotinine (COT test) |
CPD | congenital polycystic disease; chronic pulmonary disease; cephalopelvic disproportion |
D/NS | dextrose in normal saline |
DUE | drug usage evaluation |
ESIG | electronic signature |
FH | family history; fundal height |
FNA | Fine Needle Aspiration |
FiO2 | fraction of inspired oxygen |
HFA | hydrofluoroalkane |
LATS | long-acting thyroid stimulator |
LPD | luteal phase defect |
LTL | laparoscopic tubal ligation |
NHIC | national health information center |
NIBP | non-invasive blood pressure |
OIC | opioid-induced constipation |
OP | Opening Pressure |
PIF | prolactin release-inhibiting factor; peak inspiratory flow |
PPB | positive pressure breathing |
PR/R | per rectum/rectal |
PRSP | penicillin-resistant streptococcus pneumoniae |
Pap | Papanicolaou smear |
Pb | Lead (element) |
RANA | rheumatoid arthritis nuclear antigen |
RDU | rheumatic disease unit |
RML | Right Middle Lobe |
RVC | responds to verbal commands |
SALT | speech and language therapy |
SMZ | sulfamethoxazole |
TPUR | transperineal urethral resection |
Tc | Technetium (element) |
VAS | vibroacoustic stimulator; visual analog scale |
W/O | Without |
WIB | western immunoblot |
WNV | West Nile Virus |
caps | capsules |
dec’d | deceased |
dil. | dilute(d) |
grav | pregnancy (gravida) |
kg | kilogram (1 kg = 2.2 pounds = 1,000 g) |
mIU | milli-international unit |
pct | percent |
psych | psychiatry, psychology |
sRNA | soluble RNA |