What does DU medical abbreviation stand for?

What does the medical term DU stand for?

In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of DU. However, what does the medical term DU stand for?

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What does DU medical abbreviation mean?

In science & medicine, the medical term DU means Duodenal Ulcer.

DU: Duodenal Ulcer

BFR	blood flow rate
BIBA	brought in by ambulance
Br	Bromine (element)
C/W	Consistent With; Compared With
CHADS	congestive heart failure, hypertension, age, diabetes mellitus, prior stroke or TIA
CVAT	costovertebral angle tenderness
D/NS	dextrose in normal saline
DID	dissociative identity disorder
DNA	deoxyribonucleic acid; does not apply
DNKA	did not keep appointment
DPM	Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
DX	Diagnosis
DXT	radiotherapy
FTD	frontotemporal dementia
HBIG	hepatitis B immune globulin
HCP	health care provider/professional
HbB	Hemoglobin B
ICD	Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator
KCT	kaolin clotting time
KLS	kidney, liver, spleen
LCM	left costal margin
MDR	multi-drug resistant; minimum daily requirement
MI	Myocardial Infarction
MLT	medical laboratory technician
MMP	Multiple Medical Problems
N&V	nausea and vomiting
NV	nausea and vomiting
O.U.	Both eyes.
OCG	oral cholecystogram
PAF	paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; platelet activating factor
PCRA	patient controlled regional analgesia
PZA	pyrazinamide
SCL	Soft Contact Lens
SCLC	small cell lung cancer
SGOT	serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
SI	Suicidal Ideation
TB	Tuberculosis; Total Bilirubin
U a	unit a
Ua	uranium
VCD	vacuum constriction device; vocal cord dysfunction
VE	vaccine efficacy; vaginal exam
VIS	vaccination instruction sheet; vaccine information sheet
VZIG	varicella zoster immune globulin
WN	well nourished
exer	exercise
lbs	pounds
mOs	milliosmole
nutr	nutrition; nutritionist
o.m.	every morning (omni mane)
retro	retrograde
synth	synthetic