Edt ?

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A friend is taking an at home medical transcription class and she's stuck on an abbreviation.

Assessment/PLAN

1. Upper respiratory infection

2. Pharyngitis

3. EDT

Z pack, curtail po intake, Allegra-D prn

Any guesses as to what EDT stands for in this scenario? Thanks

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

Sorry, I have no clue.

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Specializes in cardiac med-surg.

darn you i'm so curious

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Specializes in jack of all trades.

New one on me too?

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electrodermal testing

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Nonstandarda abbreviation - this is one reason we have eliminated so many abbreviations - this could be any number of things.

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Clinical Use Of Electrodermal Testing (EDT) in Viral Infection can distinguish between viral etiology and other pathologies, e.g., viral nasal catarrh versus allergic rhinitis; viral pharyngitis versus streptococcal pharyngitis

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I'd think it was unlikely to refer to electrodermal testing unless she worked for a homeopath, which would make the Allegra and Z-Pak an odd treatment.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.
Nonstandarda abbreviation - this is one reason we have eliminated so many abbreviations - this could be any number of things.

:yeahthat:

Only EDT =Eastern Daylight Time

Think they should list "EDT" as unknown, need to clarify with doctor ....not listed in medical dictionary, etc

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endotracheal? electrodermal testing sounds good. Google Hulda Clark for more information.

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I got the same thing as NurseKaren got.

EDT = Eastern Daylight Time

Thank goodness many of those abbreviations are going away if not already gone.

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Specializes in DD, Geriatrics, Neuro.

EDTEastern Daylight Time (GMT-0400)

EDTEarly Distal Tubule (renal biology)

EDTEarly Drop by Threshold

EDTEau de Toilette

EDTEcosystem Diagnosis and Treatment

EDTEdit Data Transmission

EDTEffective Date of Termination

EDTEffective Date of Training

EDTEffective Draft Temperature

EDTElectronic Data Transfer (IBM version of FTP)

EDTEmergency Duty Team (UK)

EDTEngineer(ing) Design Test

EDTEngineering Data Technologist

EDTEngineering Development Test

EDTEnumerated Data Type

EDTEST Data Transmitter

EDTEstimated Delivery Time

EDTEstimated Departure Time

EDTEuropean Deaf Telephone

EDTExplosives Detection Technology

eDTe-Delivery Team (Cabinet Office, UK)

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