What is DSM-IV in medical terms?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of DSM-IV. However, what does the medical abbreviation DSM-IV mean?
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What is DSM-IV medical abbreviation?
In medical field, the DSM-IV medical term stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition.
DSM-IV: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition
Related Medical Abbreviations
| PSVT | paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
| HDN | hemolytic disease of the newborn |
| HR | Heart Rate |
| HAQ | health assessment questionnaire |
| LMO | living modified organism |
| S/P | Status Post; also Supra Pubic |
| N/V/D | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| DOI | digital object identifier; date of injury |
| L/Min L/m | liters per minute |
| P&R | pulse and respiration |
| Chemo | Chemotherapy |
| CTB | cease to breathe; chronic tuberculosis |
| NIDDM | Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| A/V Nicking | Arteriolar/Venous Nicking |
| Rx | prescription |
| PAF | paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; platelet activating factor |
| KPI | key performance indicator |
| NYD | not yet diagnosed |
| OSA | Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
| TIS | tumor in situ |
| GTN | gestational trophoblastic neoplasia; glyceryl trinitrate |
| NCAT | Normocephalic Atraumatic |
| Gyn | gynecolog(y/ist/ic) |
| psi | per square inch (pounds) |
| prev | previous; preventive; prevention |
| ft | foot, feet (0.3048 meter) |
