Common OB Abbreviations Flashcards
(52 cards)
1
Q
AFI
A
amniotic fluid index
2
Q
AFP
A
alpha-fetoprotein
3
Q
AFV
A
amniotic fluid volume
4
Q
AGA
A
Appropriate for gestational age
5
Q
APS
A
antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
6
Q
ARM/AROM
A
artificial rupture of membranes
7
Q
BBOW
A
bulging bag of waters
8
Q
BCP
A
birth control pills
9
Q
BPD
A
Biparietal diameter
10
Q
bmp
A
beats per minute
11
Q
BIPP
A
biophysical profile
12
Q
BSO
A
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
13
Q
BTL
A
bilateral tubal ligation
14
Q
CMV
A
cytomegalovirus
15
Q
COC
A
combined oral contraceptive (pills)
16
Q
COVID-19
A
novel coronavirus disease ~ Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
17
Q
CPD
A
cephalopelvic disproportion
18
Q
C/S
A
Cesarean section
19
Q
CVS
A
chorionic villi sampling
20
Q
CTX
A
contractions
21
Q
D&C
A
dilation and curettage
22
Q
D&E
A
dilation and evacuation
23
Q
DIC
A
disseminated intravascular coagulation
24
Q
DTR
A
deep tendon reflexes
25
EDD/EDC
expected/estimated date of delivery; estimated date of confinement
26
EFM
electronic fetal monitoring
27
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
28
FBM
fetal breathing movements
29
fFN
fetal fibronectin
30
FH
fetal heart
31
FHR
fetal heart rate
32
FHT
fetal heart tones
33
FLM
fetal lung maturity
34
FM
fetal movements
35
FSE
fetal spiral electrode / fetal scalp electrode
36
FTP
failure to progress
37
FTT
failure to thrive
38
GBS
Group Beta Strep
39
GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
40
GH
gestation hypertension
41
HbA1c
glycosylated hemoglobin
42
HBsAg
surface antigen for hepatitis
43
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
44
HCS
human chorionic somatomammotropin
45
HE
hyperemesis gravidarum
46
HELLP (syndrome)
hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
47
HPL
human placental lactogen
48
HSV
herpes simplex virus
49
HSV-II
herpes simplex virus Type II
50
IUD
intrauterine device
51
IUGR
intrauterine growth restriction or retardation
52
IUPC
intrauterine pressure catheter
