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ACRONYMS FOR OBSTETRICS

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Women’s Health and OB Abbreviations Acronym ACCEL AB AMA AROM AC AGA BUFA BRP BSC BTL BPP BG BUBBLEEE C/S CHTN c/o CFM ctx decel EDC EDD EDB EBL EFW EFM FBG FHR FSE Primip GA GBS

Meaning Acceleration Abortion - (SAB- Spontaneous Abortion, EAB- Elective Abortion, TABTherapeutic Abortion, GAB- Genetic Abortion) Against Medical Advice Artificial Rupture of Membranes Before Meals Appropriate for Gestational Age Baby up to Adoption Bathroom Privileges Bedside Commode Bilateral Tubal Ligation Biophysical Profile Blood Glucose Post-Partum Acronym for patient assessment – Breast, Uterus, Bowel, Bladder, Lochia, Emotions, Epidural/Episiotomy, Extremities Cesarean Section Chronic Hypertension Complains of…. Continuous Fetal Monitoring Contractions Deceleration Estimated Date of Confinement Estimated Date of Delivery Estimated Date of Birth Estimated Blood Loss Estimated Fetal Weight External Fetal Monitor Fasting Blood Glucose Fetal Heart Rate Fetal Scalp Electrode Primigravada – first pregnancy Gestational Age Group Beta Strep

ACRONYMS FOR OBSTETRICS

Acronym G H.A HELLP IUFD IUGR IUP IUPC LTV LGA Mvmt Mag Mec NKA NST NRFHT NSVD Pit POL PROM PNC PNV P

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Meaning Gravida – Total Number of Pregnancies Headache Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets Intrauterine Fetal Demise Intrauterine Growth Retardation Intrauterine Pregnancy Intrauterine Pressure Catheter Long Term Variability Large for Gestational Age Movement Magnesium Sulfate Meconium No Known Allergies Non Stress Test Non Reassuring Fetal Heart Rate Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery Pitocin – labor inducing medication Preterm Onset of Labor Premature Rupture of Membranes Prenatal Care Prenatal Vitamins Para – number of deliveries the 20th week of pregnancy (multiples are classed as one delivery) SVE Sterile Vaginal Examination SGA Small for Gestational Age TOP Termination of Pregnancy TORCH Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex/HIV Toco Externally measures contractions Vag Vaginal Var Variable VEAL CHOP V – variable C – Cord Compression E – early H – Head Compression A – Acceleration O – Oxygenation L – Late P – Placental Insufficiency

ACRONYMS FOR OBSTETRICS

Acronym VBAC PTAL

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Meaning Vaginal Birth after C/Section T=term, preterm, abortion, live child Term= > 37 wks,< 42 wks, or >2500 gms Late Preterm 37-39 weeks • Preterm= 20-37 wks,>500 gms...