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509A
OB Acronyms Handout
Question | Answer |
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AROM | Artificial Rupture of Membranes |
AMA | Advanced Maternal Age (35) |
HELLP | Hemolysis Elevated Liver Low Platelet (indicates mom is very sick) |
SGA | Small for Gestational Age |
GBS | Group B Strep |
PTL | Preterm Labor |
MagSO4 | Magnesium Sulfate |
PIH | Pregnancy Induced Hypertension |
IUGR | Inter-Uterine Growth Restriction |
DIC | Disseminated Inter-vascular Coagulation |
GD | Gestation Diabetes |
BPP | Bio-Physical Profile |
PROM | Premature Ruptured Membrane |
FHR | Fetal Heart rate Monitor |
LBW | Low Birth Weight |
IUFD | Inter-Uterine Fetal Demise (still born) |
LGA | Large for Gestational Age |
LOA | Left Occipital Anterior |
NST | Non-Stress Test |
PPH | Post Partum Hemorrhage |
SROM | Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes |
NICU | Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit |
UC | Uterine Contraction |
Reflective phase during the first day PP | Taking-in phase |
A mother looks directly into her newborn's eyes | En face position |
When a newborn stays in the mother's room, rather than a nursery | Rooming-in |
Placental site is sealed and the uterus reduces to pre-pregnancy size | Uterine involution |
Rating to assess cervical ripeness | Bishop score |
Pink or brown discharge at day 3-10 post delivery | Lochia serosa |
Cramps caused by contracting of the uterus after birth | Afterpains |
Infection of the breast that can appear, especially while nursing | Mastitis |
Uterus lacks tone and becomes relaxed thereby increasing blood loss | Uterine atony |
Use of forceps/vacuum t assist with delivery | Operative |
Blood loss of >500 mls within the first 24 hours of birth | Post partum hemorrhage |
Lacerations that involve the perineum to the anal sphincter | Fourth degree laceration |
Painful fullness of breast about 3-4 days post delivery | Engorgement |
Red discharge from birth to day 4 | Lochia rubra |
Progressive cervical change | True labor |