OB Acronyms Flashcards
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GBS
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- Group B Streptococcus
- Leading cause of early-onset neonatal infections and late-onset postpartal infections
- In women, this is marked by:
- UTI, postpartum endometritis, bacteremia, and wound infections complicating c-section
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TOLAC
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- Trial of labor after cesarean
- A woman who chooses to have a vaginal delivery after having a previous c-section
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P C/S
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- Primary cesarean section
- 1st c-section performed on a pregnant woman
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R C/S
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- Repeat c-section
- Woman who had one or more previous c-sections
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AROM
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- Artifical rupture of membranes
- Amniotomy
- Intentional rupture of the amniotic sac with a sterile amniohook, allis forceps, or amniotome to stimulate or augment labor
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SROM
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- Spontaneous rupture of membranes
- Contractions towards the end of labor cause membranes to rupture (water breaks)
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ROM
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- Rupture of membrane
- The rupture of the amniotic sac as a normal result of dilation of the cervix uteri in labor
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GDM
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- Gestational DM
- Maternal hyperglycemia
- Insulin resistance that begins or is 1st dx during pregnancy
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GA
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- Gestational Age
- The age of an embryo or fetus as timed from the date of onset of the last menstrual period
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EDD
EDB
EDC
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- Estimated Date of: Delivery, Birth, Confinement
- Uterus enlarges in a predictable pattern that provides information on fetal growth and helps confirm EDD
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FHR (FHT)
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- Fetal Heart Tone
- Cardiotocograph is used to monitor fetal heartbeat and uterine contractions typically during 3rd trimester
- Fetal Heart Rate
- Between 120-160 BPM
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FSE
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- Fetal Scalp Electrodes
- Internal monitor that detects electrical signals from the HR
- Continual electrical monitoring
- Used during high-risk pregnancies
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FHRP
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- Fetal HR pattern
- Determination of baseline FHR variability is based on visual assessment and excludes sinusoidal patterns
- Accelerations, late and early decelerations, variable decelerations and prolonged decelerations
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NST
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- Non-stress test
- Measure HR of fetus in response to its own movements
- No stress used during test
- FHR should increase with movement
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IUGR/FGR
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- Intrauterine growth retardation (restriction)
- Fetal growth restriction (retardation)
- A decreased rate of fetal growth, most commonly related to inadequate placental perfusion
- Infants birth weight is below the 10th percentile on intrauterine growth curve for the calculated gestational period
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IUFD
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- Intrauterine fetal death
- Death of fetus while in utero
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PIH
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- Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
- High BP in pregnancy (preeclampsia or eclampsia)
- Occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy
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PKU
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- Phenlyketonuria
- Congenital disease marked by failure to metabolize phenylalanine to tyrosine
- Results in severe neurological deficits in infancy
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SVE
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- Sterile Vaginal Exam
- Exam of vagina, cerfix, adnexa, and fetus during labor
- Determines progress of labor
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LMP/LNMP
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- Last menstrual period, last normal menstrual period
- Helps determine GA (gestational age)
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IUPC
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- Intrauterine Pressure Catheter
- Internal monitor inserted into the uterus between the baby and uterine wall that provides precise measurements of contractions
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EBL
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- Estimated Blood Loss
- Estimated amount of blood loss during delivery
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NSVD
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- Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
- NSVD occurs when a pregnant female goes into labor without the use of drugs or techniques to induce labor
- Delivers baby in the normal manner without forceps, vacuum extraction, or c-section
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VBAC
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- Vaginal Birth After C-Section
- Women who had a previous c-section delivered their next baby vaginally
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VAVD
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- Vacuum Assisted Vaginal Delivery
- Vacuum with soft plastic cup inserted into birth canal and attached to the baby’s head
- The MD then uses the vacuum handle to guide the baby through the birth canal
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FH
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- Fundal Height
- Used to evaluate fetal growth while confirming gestational age
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EFM
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- Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- Either internal or external monitor used to note any unusual changes in FHR and uterine changes
- Used late in pregnancy
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UC
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- Uterine Contractions
- Periodic, rhythmic, tightening of the uterine muscles
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PTL
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- Pre-Term Labor
- Labor that begins before completion of 37 weeks from the last menstrual period
