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OB Abbreviations_
OB Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AFV | Amniotic Fluid Volume |
| AFI | Amniotic Fluid Infusion |
| AGA | Appropriate for Gestational Age |
| AROM | Artificial Rupture of Membranes |
| BOW | Bag of Water |
| BPM | Beats Per Minute |
| BPP | BioPhysical Profile |
| BTL | Bilateral Tubal Ligation |
| CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife |
| C/S | Cesarean Section |
| CPD | Cephlopelvic Disproportion |
| CST | Contraction Stress Test |
| CXT | Contraction |
| DR | Delivery Room |
| DTR | Deep Tendon Reflexes |
| EBL | Estimated Blood Loss |
| EDC | Estimated Date of Confinement |
| EDD | Estimated Date of Delivery |
| EGA | Estimated Gestational Age |
| EFM | External Fetal Monitor |
| FOB | Father of Baby |
| GBS | Group Beta Strep |
| FHR | Fetal Heart Rate |
| FTP | Failure to Progress |
| HELLP | Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelets |
| IDM | Infant of Diabetic Mother |
| ISE | Internal Scalp Electrode |
| IUGR | Intrauterine Growth Restriction |
| IUFD | Intrauterine Fetal Demise |
| IUPC | Internal Uterine Pressure Catheter |
| L&D | Labor & Delivery |
| LGA | Large for Gestational Age |
| L/S | Lecithin/Sphingomyelin (Ratio-mature = 2:1) |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| MBR | Microbilirubin |
| MEC | Meconium |
| MLE | Midline Episiotomy |
| MSE | Morphine Sulfate Epidural |
| MSF | Meconium Strained Fluid |
| NB | Newborn |
| NINK | No Information Not Keeping |
| NPC | No Prenatal Care |
| NST | Non-Stress Test |
| NSVD | Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery |
| OCT | Oxytocin Challenge Test |
| PIH | Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension |
| PNV | PreNatal Vitamins |
| PTL | PreTerm Labor |
| PPH | Post Partum Hemorrhage |
| PROM | Premature Rupture of Membranes |
| RDS | Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| RR | Recovery Room |
| RTS | Resolve Through Sharing |
| RTO | Return to Office |
| SROM | Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes |
| SGA | Small for Gestational Age |
| SVD | Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery |
| TTN | Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn |
| U/S | Ultrasound |
| UPI | Uteroplacental Insufficiency |
| VTS | Vertex |
| VE | Vaginal Exam |
| VBAC | Vaginal Birth After Cesarean |