What Does DAS Mean in Medical Terms?

DAS stands for Difficult Airway Society (guideline body). Airway guideline organization.

Where you will see DAS

You will most often see DAS in emergency department and intensive care records, operation notes and surgical ward charts, medical charts and clinical notes.

Example

An operation note might use “DAS” as shorthand for Difficult Airway Society (guideline body).

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