DM

Abbreviation Patient Preparation

Diabetes mellitus. A patient who takes diabetes medicine and is fasting for a draw can develop low blood sugar; watch for shaking, sweating or confusion.

Sources

• Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia) (MedlinePlus Health Topic) · National Library of Medicine
• Low blood sugar (Medical Encyclopedia; fact-checking only) · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

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