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PN SEMESTER II
PN SEMESTER II Abb
Question | Answer |
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Ab | abortion |
accels | accelerations |
AFP | alpha fetal protein |
amnio | amniocentesis |
AROM | artificial rupture of membranes |
BAS | breastfeeding with audible swallowing |
BBOW | bulging bag of water |
BPP | biophysical profile |
BTL | bilateral tubal ligation |
CB | cesarean birth |
circ | circumcision |
CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
C/S | cesarean section |
CST | contraction stress test |
D & C | dilation and curettage |
decels | decelerations |
DTRs | deep tendon reflexes |
del | delivery |
EBL | estimated blood loss |
EDC or EDD | estimated date of confinement/ estimated date of delivery |
EFM | external fetal monitor |
EGA | estimated gestational age |
epis | episiotomy |
ETOP | elective termination of pregnancy |
FHR | fetal heart rate |
FHT | fetal heart tone |
FM | fetal monitor |
FSE or FECG | fetal scalp electrode or fetal electrocardiogram |
G | gravida |
GA | gestational age |
GC | gonorrhea |
gest | gestation |
IUFD | intrauterine fetal demise |
IUGR | intrauterine growth restriction |
IUP | intrauterine pregnancy |
IUPC | intrauterine pressure catheter |
lac | laceration |
LDR | labor/delivery room |
LGA | large for gestational age |
LOA | left occiput anterior |
LOP | left occiput posterior |
LOT | left occiput transverse |
LMP | last menstrual period |
L/S ratio | lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio |
LTV | long term variability |
mec | meconium |
multip | multiparous |
NBN | newborn nursery |
NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
N.S.T. | non-stress test |
nuchal cord | cord wrapped around newborn neck |
OB | obstetrics |
OCT | oxytocin challenge test |
para | number of births after 20 wks gestation (live or dead) |
PIH | pregnancy induced hypertension |
pit | pitocin/oxytocin |
PP | postpartum |
precip | precipitous delivery |
prem | premature newborn |
primigravida | Grav.1 |
PPROM | prolonged premature rupture of membranes |
PROM | premature rupture of membranes |
Rh neg/Rh- | rhesus factor negative |
Rh pos/Rh+ | rhesus factor positive |
ROA | right occiput anterior |
ROP | right occiput posterior |
ROT | right occiput transverse |
SGA | small for gestational age |
spon | spontaneous |
SROM | spontaneous rupture of membranes |
SVD | spontaneous vaginal delivery |
STV | short term variability |
TUP | term uterine pregnancy |
U/C | uterine contractions |
US | ultrasound |
vag | vaginal or vagina |
VB | vaginal birth |
VBAC | vaginal birth after previous cesarean section |
VE | vaginal exam |
C & P | complete and pushing |