Common abbreviations In OB/GYN Sonography Flashcards
(85 cards)
1
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AC
A
Abdominal circumference
2
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ACOG
A
American college of OB/GYN
3
Q
AEDF
A
Absent end-diastolic flow
4
Q
AFI
A
Amniotic fluid index
5
Q
AFP
A
Alpha feto protein
6
Q
ALARA
A
As low as reasonable achievable
7
Q
AMA
A
Advanced maternal age
8
Q
AUA
A
Actual (or arithmetic) ultrasound age
9
Q
BPD
A
Biparietal diameter
10
Q
BPP
A
Biophysical profile
11
Q
BSO
A
Bilateral salpingoophorectomy
12
Q
CI
A
Cephalic index
13
Q
CM
A
Cisterna magna
14
Q
C/S
A
Cesarean section
15
Q
CUA
A
Composite ultrasound age
16
Q
CVS
A
Chorionic villus sampling
17
Q
D&C
A
Dilation and curettage
18
Q
D&E
A
Dilation and evacuation
19
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
20
Q
DUB
A
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
21
Q
EDC
A
Estimated date of confinement
22
Q
EDD
A
Estimated due date
23
Q
EFW
A
Estimated fetal weight
24
Q
EMB
A
Endometrial biopsy
25
FFN
Fetal fibronectin
26
FGR
Fetal growth restriction
27
FH
Fundal height
28
FHR
Fetal heart rate
29
FHT
Fetal heart tones
30
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
31
GA
Gestational age
32
GDM
Gestational diabetes mellitus
33
GIFT
Gamete intrafallopian transfer
34
G/P/A
Gravida/para/abortions
35
HC
Head circumference
36
hCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
37
HL
Humeral length
38
HPV
Human papilloma virus
39
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
40
HTN
Hypertension
41
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
42
IRP
International reference preparation
43
IUD (IUCD)
Intrauterine contraceptive device
44
IUFD
Intrauterine fetal demise
45
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
46
IVF
In vitro fertilization
47
LEEP
Loop electrocautery excision procedure
48
LGA
Large for gestational age
49
LH
Lutenizing hormone
50
LMP
Last menstrual period
51
LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
52
L/S
Lecithin / sphingomyelin ratio
53
LUS
Lower uterine segment
54
LVAW
Lateral ventricular arterial width
55
MCA
Middle cerebral artery
56
MoM
Multiples of median
57
MSD
Mean sac diameter
58
NIPT
Non-invasive prenatal testing
59
NST
Non-stress test
60
NT
Nuchal translucency
61
MTX
Methotrexate
62
OCP
Oral contraceptive pills
63
PGD
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
64
PI
Pulsatility index
65
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
66
POC
Product of conception
67
PROM
Premature rupture of membranes
68
PPROM
Preterm premature rupture of membranes
69
PTL
Preterm labor
70
PUBS
Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling
71
RI
Resistive Index
72
RPOC
Retained products of conception
73
SAB
Spontaneous abortion
74
SD
Standard deviation
75
sIUGR
selective intrauterine growth restriction
76
TA
Transabdominal ( sonography )
77
TAB
Threatened abortion
78
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
79
TOA
Tubo-ovarian abscess
80
TOC
Tubo-ovarian complex
81
TORCH
Viruses that can be teratogenic during pregnancy
82
TTTS
Twin - twin transfusion syndrome
83
TRAP
Twin reversed arterial perfusion
84
TV
Transvaginal ( sonography )
85
ZIFT
Zygote intrafallopian transfer
