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F26 OB Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AFI | amniotic fluid index |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| AGA | average for gestational age |
| AMA | advanced maternal age |
| AROM | artificial rupture of membranes |
| BOW | bag of waters |
| BPP | biophysical profile |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| C/S | C-section |
| CST | contraction stress test |
| CVS | chorionic villus sampling |
| DV | domestic violence |
| EAB | elective abortion |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| ECV | external cephalic version |
| EDB | estimated date of birth |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement |
| EDD | estimated date of delivery |
| EFM | electronic fetal monitoring |
| FAS | fetal alchohol syndrome |
| FASD | fetal alchohol spectrum disorder |
| fFN | fetal fibronectin |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| GBS | group B streptococcus |
| GFR | grunting, flaring, retracting |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| G/P | Gravida/Para |
| G/TPAL | Gravida/term, preterm, abortion, living |
| hCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HBIG | hepatitis B immunoglobulin |
| HBsAg | hepatitis B surface antigen |
| IDM | infant of diabetic mother |
| IOL | induction of labor |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth restriction |
| IUPC | intrauterine pressure catheter |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| NAS | neonatal abstinence syndrome |
| NST | nonstress test |
| NSVD | normal spontenous vaginal delivery |
| OP | occiput posterior |
| PMAD | perinatal mood and anxiety disorders |
| PPD | postpartum depression |
| PreE | preeclampsia |
| PPROM | preterm premature rupture of membranes |
| PROM | premature rupture of membranes |
| QBL | quantitative blood loss |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| ROM | rupture of membranes |
| SAB | spontenous abortion (miscarriage) |
| SGA | small for gestational age |
| SROM | spontaneous rupture of membranes |
| SVE | sterile vaginal exam |
| TAB | therapeutic abortion (elective) |
| TOLAC | trial of labor after caesarean |
| UC | uterine contraction |
| VBAC | vaginal birth after cesarean |