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 |
