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White Abbreviations
Meaning
| Abbreviations | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A I | Artifical Insemination |
| BSE | Breast Self Examination |
| D & C | Dilation & Curettage |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| EDC | Estimated Date of Confinement |
| ERT | Estrogen Replacement Therapy |
| FH | Family History |
| FSH | Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
| G | Gravida (pregnant) |
| GC | Gonorrhea |
| GYN | Gynecology |
| HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
| HSV | Herpes Simples Virus |
| IUD | intrauterine Device |
| LH | Luteinizing Hormone |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| PMS | Premenstrual Syndrome |
| R / O | Rule Out |
| STD | Sexual Transmitted Disease |
| TSS | Toxic Shock Syndrome |
| VD | Veneral Disease |
| CS or C-section | Cesarean Section |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| FHR | Fetal Heart Rate |
| HCG | Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
| LBW | Low Birth Rate |
| NB | New Born |
| OB | Obstertrics |
| Para 1, | Unipara (# of viable births) |
| XX | Female Sex Chromosomes |
| YY | Male Sex Chromosomes |
| C & S | Culture & Sensitivity |
| Cath | Catheterization / catheter |
| TSE | Testicle Self Examination |
| TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
| TURP | Transurethral Resection of Prostate |
| TAH | Total Abdomen Hysterectomy |
| TVH | Total Vagina Hysterectomy |
| UC | Uterine Contractions |
| IVF-ET | In Vitro fertilization & Embryo Transfer |
| FTND | Full Term Normal Delivery |
| FHT | Fetal Heart Tone |
| CWP | Childbirth Without Pain |
| RSO | right salpingo-oophorectomy |
| LSO | Left Salpingo-oophorectomy |
| PMP | Previous Menstrual Period |
| Pap Smear | Papanicolaou Smear "pap a nik o la" |
| OCP | Oral Contraceptive Pill |
| BCP | Birth Control Pill |
| C / O | Condition Of |
| Pt | Patient |
| A / C | Abnormal Condition |
| FECG | Fetal Electrocardiogram |
| IUGR | Intrauterine Growth Rate / (Retardation) |
| DUB | Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding |
| MH | Marital History |
| DC | Discharge |
| Hib | Hemophilus Influenza type B |
| BNBAS | Brazelton Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale |
| REM | Rapid Eye Movement |
| IOL | Intraocular Lens |
| IOP | Intraocular Pressure |
| SICS | Small Incision Cataract Surgery |
| EOM | Extraocular Movement |
| OD | Right Eye |
| OS | Left Eye |
| OU | Both Eyes |
| ST | Esotropia |
| EX | Exotopia |
| AD | Right Ear |
| AS | Left Ear |
| AU | Both Ears |
| ENT | Ears Nose Throat |