Abbreviations for Maternity

AFI

amniotic fluid index

AGA

adequate gestational age

BMI

body mass index

BPP

biophysical profile

CS

cesarean section

C-section

cesarean section

EBL

estimated blood loss

EDC

estimated date of confinement

EDD

estimated due date

EFM

electronic fetal monitoring

FFN

fetal fibronectin

FHR

fetal heart rate

FHT

fetal heart tone

FSE

fetal scalp electrode

G

gravida

GBS

group b strep

GDM

gestational diabetes mellitus

GTT

glucose tolerance test

HELLP

hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets

IUGR

intrauterine growth restriction

IUPC

intrauterine pressure catheter

LBW

low birth weight

LGA

large gestational age

LMP

last menstrual period

MFCU

maternal fetal care unit

MFM

maternal fetal medicine

NICU

neonatal intensive care unit

NST

non stress test

NSVD

normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

OB

obstetric

P

para

PACU

post anesthesia care unit

PCOS

polycystic ovarian syndrome

Pit

pitocin

PNV

prenatal vitamin

PPH

postpartum hemorrhage

PROM

premature rupture of membrane

PPROM

preterm premature rupture of membrane

PTD

preterm delivery

PTL

preterm labor

ROM

rupture of membrane

AROM

artificial rupture of membrane

SAB

spontaneous abortion

SGA

small gestational age

TAB

therapeutic abortion

TAB

total abdominal hysterectomy

TAHBSO

total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oophorectomy

TOLAC

trial of labor after cesarean section

UCs

uterine contractions

UTI

urinary tract infection

VBAC

vaginal birth after cesarean section

US

ultrasound

GA

gestational age