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PN SEMESTER II
PN SEMESTER II Abb
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ab | abortion |
| accels | accelerations |
| AFP | alpha fetal protein |
| amnio | amniocentesis |
| AROM | artificial rupture of membranes |
| BAS | breastfeeding with audible swallowing |
| BBOW | bulging bag of water |
| BPP | biophysical profile |
| BTL | bilateral tubal ligation |
| CB | cesarean birth |
| circ | circumcision |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| C/S | cesarean section |
| CST | contraction stress test |
| D & C | dilation and curettage |
| decels | decelerations |
| DTRs | deep tendon reflexes |
| del | delivery |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| EDC or EDD | estimated date of confinement/ estimated date of delivery |
| EFM | external fetal monitor |
| EGA | estimated gestational age |
| epis | episiotomy |
| ETOP | elective termination of pregnancy |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FHT | fetal heart tone |
| FM | fetal monitor |
| FSE or FECG | fetal scalp electrode or fetal electrocardiogram |
| G | gravida |
| GA | gestational age |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| gest | gestation |
| IUFD | intrauterine fetal demise |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth restriction |
| IUP | intrauterine pregnancy |
| IUPC | intrauterine pressure catheter |
| lac | laceration |
| LDR | labor/delivery room |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| LOA | left occiput anterior |
| LOP | left occiput posterior |
| LOT | left occiput transverse |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| L/S ratio | lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio |
| LTV | long term variability |
| mec | meconium |
| multip | multiparous |
| NBN | newborn nursery |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| N.S.T. | non-stress test |
| nuchal cord | cord wrapped around newborn neck |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OCT | oxytocin challenge test |
| para | number of births after 20 wks gestation (live or dead) |
| PIH | pregnancy induced hypertension |
| pit | pitocin/oxytocin |
| PP | postpartum |
| precip | precipitous delivery |
| prem | premature newborn |
| primigravida | Grav.1 |
| PPROM | prolonged premature rupture of membranes |
| PROM | premature rupture of membranes |
| Rh neg/Rh- | rhesus factor negative |
| Rh pos/Rh+ | rhesus factor positive |
| ROA | right occiput anterior |
| ROP | right occiput posterior |
| ROT | right occiput transverse |
| SGA | small for gestational age |
| spon | spontaneous |
| SROM | spontaneous rupture of membranes |
| SVD | spontaneous vaginal delivery |
| STV | short term variability |
| TUP | term uterine pregnancy |
| U/C | uterine contractions |
| US | ultrasound |
| vag | vaginal or vagina |
| VB | vaginal birth |
| VBAC | vaginal birth after previous cesarean section |
| VE | vaginal exam |
| C & P | complete and pushing |