A condition caused by a blood clot in a deep vein and can be life-threatening. Symptoms may include swelling, pain, and tenderness, often in the legs.
DOH (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)
The Pennsylvania DOH licenses and verifies compliance with state and federal health and safety standards.
DDD (DAILY DEFINED DOSE)
A statistical measure of drug consumption, defined by the World Health Organization. It is used to standardize the comparison of drug usage between different drugs or between different health care environments.
DAKIN’S SOLUTION
An antiseptic solution containing sodium hypochlorite and developed to treat infected wounds.