Midterm Acronyms Sem 3 Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
Q
HIV
A
human immunodeficiency virus
2
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
3
Q
OT
A
occipitotransverse
4
Q
HAART
A
highly active antiretroviral
5
Q
VBAC
A
vaginal birth after cesarean
6
Q
ARM
A
artificial rupture of membranes
7
Q
VAP
A
ventilator-associated pneumonia
8
Q
PONV
A
postoperative nausea and vomiting
9
Q
IVF
A
in-vitro fertilization
10
Q
NICU
A
neonatal intensive care unit
11
Q
ARC
A
aids related complex
12
Q
D and C
A
dilation and curettage
13
Q
IUGR
A
intrauterine growth restriction
14
Q
PCP
A
pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
15
Q
FAS
A
fetal alcohol syndrome
16
Q
D and E
A
dilation and evacuation
17
Q
RDS
A
respiratory distress syndrome
18
Q
KS
A
Kaposi’s sarcoma
19
Q
GTT
A
glucose tolerance test
20
Q
SVD
A
spontaneous vaginal delivery
21
Q
NHL
A
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
22
Q
CMV Retinitis
A
cytomegalovirus retinitis
23
Q
OP
A
occipitoposterior
24
Q
PROM
A
premature rupture of membranes
25
FHR
fetal heart rate
26
NST
non stress test
27
PIH
pregnancy induced hypertension
28
PJP
pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
29
HPV
human papilloma virus
30
CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
