Obstetric & Maternity acronyms Flashcards
1
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EDC
A
estimated day of confinement (delivery due date)
2
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EDD
A
estimated day of delivery
3
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EGA
A
estimated gestational age
4
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EFW
A
estimated fetal weight
5
Q
LMP
A
last menstrual period
6
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ROM
A
rupture of membranes
7
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AROM
A
artificial rupture of membranes
8
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SROM
A
spontaneous rupture of membranes
9
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PROM
A
premature rupture of membranes
10
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PPROM
A
preterm premature rupture of membranes
11
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FHT
A
fetal heart tones
12
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IUP
A
intrauterine pregnancy
13
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IUGR
A
intrauterine growth retardation
14
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SVD
A
spontaneous vaginal delivery
15
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SVE
A
sterile vaginal exam
16
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OA, OP, LOA, LOP, LOT, ROT, ROA, ROP
A
fetal positions
17
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PIH
A
pregnancy induced hypertension
18
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CST
A
contraction stress test
19
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NST
A
non-stress test
20
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C/S
A
cesarean section
21
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PP
A
postpartum
22
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GTT
A
glucose tolerance test
23
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VBAC
A
vaginal birth after caesarean
24
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AFI
A
amniotic fluid index
25
BTL
bilateral tubal ligation
26
PTL
preterm labor
27
PNV
prenatal vitamins
28
GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
29
EFM
external fetal monitoring
30
IFM
internal fetal monitoring
31
LBW
low birth weight
32
CVS
chorionic villus sampling
33
ECV
External cephalic version
34
GBS
Group Beta Streptococcus
35
Rh
Rhesus
36
SGA
Small for Gestational Age
37
LGA
Large for gestational age
38
PPH
Post partum hemorrhage
39
NAS
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
40
IOL
induction of labor
