Common OB Abbreviations Flashcards by Antonio White

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AFI

A

amniotic fluid index

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AFP

A

alpha-fetoprotein

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AFV

A

amniotic fluid volume

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AGA

A

Appropriate for gestational age

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APS

A

antiphospholipid antibody syndrome

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ARM/AROM

A

artificial rupture of membranes

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BBOW

A

bulging bag of waters

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BCP

A

birth control pills

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BPD

A

Biparietal diameter

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bmp

A

beats per minute

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BIPP

A

biophysical profile

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BSO

A

bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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BTL

A

bilateral tubal ligation

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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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COC

A

combined oral contraceptive (pills)

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COVID-19

A

novel coronavirus disease ~ Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

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CPD

A

cephalopelvic disproportion

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C/S

A

Cesarean section

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CVS

A

chorionic villi sampling

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CTX

A

contractions

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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D&E

A

dilation and evacuation

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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflexes

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EDD/EDC

A

expected/estimated date of delivery; estimated date of confinement

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EFM

A

electronic fetal monitoring

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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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FBM

A

fetal breathing movements

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fFN

A

fetal fibronectin

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FH

A

fetal heart

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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

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FHT

A

fetal heart tones

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FLM

A

fetal lung maturity

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FM

A

fetal movements

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FSE

A

fetal spiral electrode / fetal scalp electrode

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FTP

A

failure to progress

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FTT

A

failure to thrive

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GBS

A

Group Beta Strep

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GDM

A

gestational diabetes mellitus

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GH

A

gestation hypertension

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HbA1c

A

glycosylated hemoglobin

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HBsAg

A

surface antigen for hepatitis

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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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HCS

A

human chorionic somatomammotropin

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HE

A

hyperemesis gravidarum

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HELLP (syndrome)

A

hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (thrombocytopenia)

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HPL

A

human placental lactogen

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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HSV-II

A

herpes simplex virus Type II

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IUGR

A

intrauterine growth restriction or retardation

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IUPC

A

intrauterine pressure catheter