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
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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 |