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OB Acronyms Handout

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AROM   Artificial Rupture of Membranes  
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AMA   Advanced Maternal Age (35)  
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HELLP   Hemolysis Elevated Liver Low Platelet (indicates mom is very sick)  
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SGA   Small for Gestational Age  
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GBS   Group B Strep  
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PTL   Preterm Labor  
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MagSO4   Magnesium Sulfate  
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PIH   Pregnancy Induced Hypertension  
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IUGR   Inter-Uterine Growth Restriction  
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DIC   Disseminated Inter-vascular Coagulation  
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GD   Gestation Diabetes  
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BPP   Bio-Physical Profile  
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PROM   Premature Ruptured Membrane  
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FHR   Fetal Heart rate Monitor  
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LBW   Low Birth Weight  
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IUFD   Inter-Uterine Fetal Demise (still born)  
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LGA   Large for Gestational Age  
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LOA   Left Occipital Anterior  
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NST   Non-Stress Test  
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PPH   Post Partum Hemorrhage  
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SROM   Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes  
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NICU   Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit  
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UC   Uterine Contraction  
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Reflective phase during the first day PP   Taking-in phase  
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A mother looks directly into her newborn's eyes   En face position  
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When a newborn stays in the mother's room, rather than a nursery   Rooming-in  
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Placental site is sealed and the uterus reduces to pre-pregnancy size   Uterine involution  
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Rating to assess cervical ripeness   Bishop score  
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Pink or brown discharge at day 3-10 post delivery   Lochia serosa  
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Cramps caused by contracting of the uterus after birth   Afterpains  
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Infection of the breast that can appear, especially while nursing   Mastitis  
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Uterus lacks tone and becomes relaxed thereby increasing blood loss   Uterine atony  
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Use of forceps/vacuum t assist with delivery   Operative  
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Blood loss of >500 mls within the first 24 hours of birth   Post partum hemorrhage  
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Lacerations that involve the perineum to the anal sphincter   Fourth degree laceration  
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Painful fullness of breast about 3-4 days post delivery   Engorgement  
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Red discharge from birth to day 4   Lochia rubra  
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Progressive cervical change   True labor  
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