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OB Abbreviations
OB Terms and Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ab | abortion or spontaneous abortion |
| abnml | abnormal |
| AFP | AlphaFetoprotein |
| ant | anterior |
| APGAR | newborn evaluation score |
| AROM | artificial rupture of membranes |
| ballotable | movable |
| BC | birth control |
| BOW | bag of waters |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CCT | controlled cord traction |
| circ | circumfrence |
| cl | clear |
| contx | contractions |
| CPD | caphalo pelvic disproportion |
| C-sec | cesarean section |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CST | contraction stress test |
| CVS | cardiovascualar system |
| DTR | deep tendon reflex |
| ebl | estimated blood loss |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement |
| EDD | estimated due date |
| EFM | electronic fetal monitor |
| EGA | estimated gestational age |
| epis | episiotomy |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FHT | fetal heart tone |
| FHS | follicle stimulating hormone |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| gest | gestation |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gravid | referring to pregnancy |
| gravida | a pregnant woman |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| gyn | gynecological |
| hx | history |
| inutero | inside the uterus |
| IAB | induced abortion |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IUP | intrauterine pregnancy |
| LB | live birth |
| LC | live child |
| L & D | labor and delivery |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LOA | left occiput anterior |
| LOP | left occiput posterior |
| LOT | left occiput transverse |
| lt | light |
| mec | meconium |
| med | medication |
| multigravida | been pregnant more than once |
| multipara | given birth more than once |
| n/a | not applicable |
| nml | normal |
| NST | non stress test |
| nulligravida | has never been pregnant |
| nullipara | has never given birth |
| OC | oral contraceptives |
| OA | occiput anterior |
| OP | occiput posterior |
| OT | occiput transverse |
| OFC | occipital-frontal circumfrence |
| O2 | oxygen |
| para | to give birth |
| pit | pitocin |
| post | posterior |
| PP | postpartum |
| PPH | postpartum hemorrhage |
| primigravida | first pregnancy |
| primipara | giving birth for the first time |
| pro/glu | protein/glucose |
| PROM | premature rupture of membranes |
| PTL | preterm labor |
| quickening | first fetal movement felt |
| RBC | red blood cell (erythrocyte) |
| RDS | Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| resp | respiration |
| RH | Rhesus |
| ROM | rupture of membranes |
| RR | rate rhythym |
| SAB | spontaneous abortion |
| SDLF | spontaneous delivery live female |
| SDLM | spontaneous delivery live male |
| S/S | signs and symptoms |
| SROM | spontaneous rupture of membranes |
| TAB | therapeutic abortion |
| TOP | termination of pregnancy |
| TPR | temperature-pulse-respiration |
| UA or Ux | urine analysis |
| ut | uterine |
| UTI | uterine tract infection |
| VBAC | vaginal birth after cesarean |
| vits | vitamins |
| wks | weeks |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| wt | weight |
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