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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