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MW Abbreviations
Abbreviations for Midwives (taken from Birthwise Midwifery School Skills Guide)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| @U | at umbilicus |
| a (with a line over) | before |
| abn ... ABN | abnormal |
| accel | acceleration of the FHR |
| acro | extremity |
| ad lib | as desired, freely |
| A-P | antero-posterior diameter |
| AFI | amniotic fluid index |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| AP | antapartum |
| AROM | artificial rupture of membranes |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| AVBAC | attempting VBAC -or- attempted VBAC |
| BBOW | bulging bag of waters |
| b.i.d. | twice daily |
| BL | baseline |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BP | blood pressure |
| bpm ... BPM | beats per minute |
| BPP | biophysical profile |
| bsl | baseline |
| BV | bacterial vaginosis |
| c (with a line over) | with |
| CA | cancer |
| C | celsius |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| CMV | cytomegolovirus |
| cms | centimeters |
| c/o | complains of |
| CPD | cephalo-pelvic disproportion |
| C.P.M. | Certified Professional Midwife |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| C/S ... CS | Cesarean Section |
| CST | contraction stress test |
| ctx | contractions |
| CVAT | costovertebral angle tenderness |
| cvx | cervix |
| d/c ... D/C | discontinued -or- discharged |
| DC | diagonal conjugate (pelvimetry) |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| decel | deceleration of FHR |
| ⍗ (down arrow) | decrease |
| DES | diethylstilbestrol |
| D.E.M. | direct entry midwife |
| dil | dilation |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| d/t | due to |
| DTR ... DTRs | deep tendon reflexes |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| dx ... Dx ... DX | diagnosis -or- discharge |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| EC | emergency contraception |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement |
| EDD | estimated date of delivery |
| eff | effacement |
| EFM | external fetal monitor |
| EFW | estimated fetal weight |
| EGA | estimated gestational age |
| epis | episiotomy |
| EtOH | alcohol (usually beer, wine, liquor) |
| F | farenheit |
| fb ... FB | fingerbreadths |
| ff ... FF | fundus firm |
| FFC | fundus firm and central |
| FFN | fetal fibronectin |
| FH | fundal height |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FHT | fetal heart tones |
| FM | fetal movement |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| FTP | failure to progress |
| G ... gr | Gravida (times pregnant) |
| GBS | Group B Strep |
| GCT | glucose challenge test |
| GDM | gestational diabetes mellitus |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| gtt | drops |
| GU | genitourinary |
| H/A | headache |
| Hb | hemoglobin |
| HBAC | home birth after cesarean |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
| HELLP | hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| H & K | hands and knees |
| HPV | human papilloma virus |
| hr ... h | hour |
| hrs | hours |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| hs | hour of sleep (bedtime) |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| hx ... Hx | history |
| I | intact (for BOW) |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ⍐ (up arrow) | increase |
| IP | intrapartum |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth restriction |
| IUI | intrauterine insemination |
| IUP | intrauterine pregnancy |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVF | in-vitro fertilization |
| KOH | potassium hydroxide |
| L (circled) | left |
| ⍈ (arrow pointing right) | leading to |
| lb | pound |
| LFT | liver function test |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LMA | left mentum anterior |
| LMP | last menstrual period -or- left mentum posterior |
| LMT | left mentum transverse |
| LNMP | last normal menstrual period |
| LOA | left occiput anterior |
| LOT | left occiput transverse |
| L:S | lecithin/syphingomyelin ratio |
| LSA | left sacrum anterior |
| LSP | left sacrum posterior |
| LST | left sacrum transverse |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
| MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| mec | meconium |
| Meth | Methergine |
| ' | minutes |
| MW | midwife |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NB | newborn |
| neg | negative |
| - (circled) | negative |
| ⌀ | none |
| NI | normal |
| noc | at night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| NST | non-stress test |
| NSVD | normal spontaneous vaginal delivery |
| NTD | neural tube defect |
| N?V | nausea and vomiting |
| O2 | oxygen |
| AO | occiout anterior |
| OC | oral contraceptive |
| OCT | oxytocin challenge test |
| OP | occiput posterior |
| 1º | primary |
| p (with a line over) | after |
| PAP | Papanicolau test |
| PCOS | polycystic ovary syndrome |
| ped | pediatrics ... pediatrician |
| per | through ... by |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIH | pregnancy induced hypertension |
| pit | Pitocin |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| PN (now preferred: AP) | prenatal |
| PO | per os (by mouth) |
| pos | positive |
| + (circled) | positive |
| PP | postpartum |
| PPH | postpartum hemorrhage |
| P-PROM | potential premature rupture of membranes |
| prn | whenever necessary |
| PROM | premature rupture of membranes |
| PTB | preterm birth |
| PTL | preterm labor |
| P,T,R | pulse, temperature, respirations |
| p.v. | per vagina, meaning in or through the vagina |
| q (with a line over) | every |
| qh ... q 4h | every hour ... every 4 hours |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| R (with a circle around) | right |
| R | respirations -or- ruptured for BOW |
| RBCs | red blood cells |
| RDA | recommended daily allowance |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| re: | regarding |
| Rec | recommended regime |
| resp | respirations |
| RhIG | anti-D immuneglobulin |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RMA | right mentum anterior |
| RMP | right mentum posterior |
| RMT | right mentum transverse |
| ROA | right occiput anterior |
| ROM | rupture of membranes ... range of motion |
| ROP | right occiput posterior |
| ROT | right occiput transverse |
| RPL | recurrent pregnancy loss |
| RPR | rapid plasma reagin |
| RSA | right sacrum anterior |
| RSP | right sacrum posterior |
| RST | right sacrum transverse |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| 2º | secondary |
| s (with a line over) | without |
| " | seconds |
| SAB | spontaneous abortion |
| SGA | small for gestational age |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SQ | subcutaneous |
| SROM | spontaneous rupture of membranes |
| SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| sta | station |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| SVD | spontaneous vaginal delivery |
| sx | symptom |
| TC | telephone conversation |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator |
| t.i.d. | three times daily |
| tinc | tincture |
| TOL | trial of labor |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulation hormone |
| TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
| U | umbilicus |
| U+1 | 1 finger breadth above the umbilicus |
| U-2 | 2 finger breadths below the umbilicus |
| UA ... U/A | urinalysis |
| UC ... U/C | uterine contractions |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| U/S | ultrasound |
| UTI | urinary track infection |
| UTP | urge to push |
| VBAC | vaginal birth after cesarean |
| VE | vaginal exam -or- vacuum extraction |
| v.s. ... VS | vital signs |
| vtx | vertex |
| WBCs | white blood cells |
| Wks | weeks |
| wnl ... WNL | within normal limits |
| x (with a line written over) | except |
| x2 ... x3 | number of times (2 times ... 3 times) |
| y/o | years old |
| = | equal |
| ⍯ (without the box) | not equal |
| +1, +2 | degree of intensity |
| ~ | approximately |
| ^ | change |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| ♂ | male, boy |
| ♀ | female, girl |
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