Abbreviations Flashcards
DRE
Digital rectal exam
GC
Gonorrhea
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
TUPR
Trans urethral prostatic resection
VDRL
Venereal disease research laboratory
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
AP
Antepartum
C-section
Cesarean section
Cx
Cervix
D and C
Dilatation or dilation and curretage
DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
EDC
Expected date of confinement
FHR
Fetal heart rate
G
Gravida
GYN
Gynecology
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
IUD
Intrauterine device
IVF
In vitro fertilization
L and D
Labour and delivery
LMP
Last menstrual period
NSD
Normal spontaneous delivery
NST
Non stress test
OB
Obstetrics
P
Para
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
SVD
Spontaneous vaginal delivery
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
TAH BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral saplingo-oophorectomy