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Medical Abbreviations: D-H
These are just some of the many abbreviations that medical transcriptionists must use in their daily work. There are thousands of abbreviations in medicine with regional and international variations as well as abbreviations sometimes having more than one meaning. This is why a reference book of abbreviations is considered a “must have” book for MTs. Most professional MTs wouldn't think of working without their Stedman's Book of Abbreviations, Acronyms, & Symbols.
| D&V | diarrhea and vomiting |
| D/C | discharge |
| D/W | discussed with |
| DD | differential diagnosis |
| DH | drug history |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| DIP | distal interphalangeal |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DU | duodenal ulcer |
| DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EMG | electromyography |
| EMU | early morning urine |
| Ep | epilepsy |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| F/U | follow up |
| FBC | full blood count |
| FDP | fibrin degradation product |
| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume in 1 second |
| FFP | fresh frozen plasma |
| FH | family history |
| FOB | fecal occult blood |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| GABA | gamma-aminobutyric acid |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| GGT | gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GIS | gastrointestinal system |
| GN | glomerulonephritis |
| GP | general practitioner |
| G, g, or gm | gram |
| GTN | glycerol trininitrate |
| GUS | genito-urinary system |
| GVH | graft versus host disease |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HLA | human leucocyte antigen |
| HOCM | hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy |
| HPC | history of presenting complaint |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HS | heart sounds |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| HT | hypertension |
| Hx | history |
