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10/28/2008
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Term
A&W
 Definition
Alive & Well
Term
abd
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
a (with line on top)
 Definition
Before
Term
abn
 Definition
Abnormal
Term
ac
 Definition
Before meals
Term
acro
 Definition
extremity
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
AFI
 Definition
Amniotic Fluid Index
Term
AFP
 Definition
Alpha-fetal protein (MS-AFP)
Term
Amnio
 Definition
Amniocentesis
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against Medical Advice
Term
AN
 Definition
antenatal
Term
AODM
 Definition
Adult-onset Diabetes
Term
A-P
 Definition
antero-posterior diameter
Term
AP
 Definition
antepartum
Term
ARNP
 Definition
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Term
AROM
 Definition
Artificial Rupture of Membranes
Term
ASA
 Definition
Aspirin
Term
AVBAC
 Definition
Attempting or atempted VBAC
Term
BBOW
 Definition
Bulging bag of waters
Term
BCM
 Definition
Birth Control Method
Term
bcp
 Definition
Birth control pills
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice daily
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BTL
 Definition
Bilateral tubal ligation
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
BUS
 Definition
Bartholin's/urethra/Skene's
Term
B.V.
 Definition
Bacterial vaginosus
Term
c (with line on top)
 Definition
with
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
C&S
 Definition
Culture and sensitivity
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood count
Term
CC; C/C
 Definition
Chief complaint
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeters
Term
c/o
 Definition
Complains of
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central nervous system
Term
CPD
 Definition
cephalo-pelvic disproportion
Term
@U
 Definition
At umbilicus
Term
C/S; CS
 Definition
Cesarean Section
Term
CST
 Definition
Contraction strength test
Term
CT
 Definition
Chlamydia trachomatis
Term
ctx (or cx)
 Definition
contractions
Term
CVAT
 Definition
Costovertebral angle tenderness
Term
d/c; D/C
 Definition
discontinued or discharged
Term
DC
 Definition
Diagonal Conjugate
Term
DES
 Definition
diethyl stilbestrol
Term
diff
 Definition
differential white cell analysis
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
DTR
 Definition
Deep tendon reflex
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis or diagnostic
Term
EBL
 Definition
Estimated Blood Loss
Term
EDC
 Definition
Estimated date of confinement
Term
EDD
 Definition
Estimated date of delivery
Term
EFW
 Definition
Estimated fetal weight
Term
EP
 Definition
Ectopic pregnancy
Term
epi
 Definition
Epidural anesthesia
Term
epis
 Definition
episiotomy
Term
ETOH
 Definition
alcohol
Term
FB
 Definition
finger-breadths
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting blood sugar
Term
Fe
 Definition
Iron supplement
Term
FF
 Definition
Fundus firm
Term
FH
 Definition
Fundal height
Term
FHT
 Definition
Fetal heart tones
Term
FM
 Definition
Fetal movement
Term
FOB
 Definition
Father of baby
Term
FTP
 Definition
Failure to progress
Term
FUO
 Definition
Fever of unknown origin
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
G; Gr
 Definition
Gravida
Term
G
 Definition
Gonorrhea
Term
G/C
 Definition
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
Term
gest
 Definition
gestational
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GTD
 Definition
Gestational trophoblastic disease (molar)
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
GTT
 Definition
Glucose tolerance test
Term
GYN
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
H&H
 Definition
Hematocrit and hemoglobin
Term
H&P
 Definition
History and physical
Term
HA
 Definition
Headache
Term
HBSAG
 Definition
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Term
hct
 Definition
Hematocrit
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
Term
hgb
 Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
HPV
 Definition
Human papilloma virus
Term
hr
 Definition
Hour
Term
hs
 Definition
hours of sleep (bedtime)
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart rate
Term
Hrs
 Definition
hours
Term
HSV
 Definition
Herpes simplex virus
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
hx
 Definition
history (of)
Term
I
 Definition
Intact
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake and Output
Term
IM
 Definition
inramuscular
Term
IP
 Definition
Intrapartum
Term
IUD
 Definition
Intrauterine device
Term
IUP
 Definition
intrauterine pregnancy
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
KUB
 Definition
Kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
L (with a circle around it)
 Definition
Left
Term
LC
 Definition
Living children
Term
LGA
 Definition
large for gestational age
Term
LLQ
 Definition
Left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last menstrual period
Term
LNMP
 Definition
last normal menstrual period
Term
LOA
 Definition
Left occciput anterior
Term
LP
 Definition
Lumbar puncture
Term
LUQ
 Definition
Left upper quadrant
Term
MS-AFP
 Definition
Maternal serum alpha-fetal-protein
Term
MVA
 Definition
Motor vehicle accident
Term
MW
 Definition
Midwife
Term
NB
 Definition
Newborn
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
noc
 Definition
at night
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth (nil per os)
Term
NSR
 Definition
Normal sinus rhythm
Term
NST
 Definition
Non-stress test
Term
NSVD
 Definition
Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
Term
NTD
 Definition
Neural tube defect
Term
O
 Definition
Objective
Term
OA
 Definition
Occiput anterior
Term
OB
 Definition
Obstetrics
Term
oc
 Definition
oral contraceptives
Term
OCP
 Definition
oral contraceptive pills
Term
OGTT
 Definition
oral glucose tolerance test
Term
OP
 Definition
occiput posterior
Term
OTC
 Definition
Over the counter
Term
p (with line on top)
 Definition
After
Term
P
 Definition
Para (number of pregnancies beyond 20 weeks)
Term
P:
 Definition
Plan
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
per
 Definition
through, by
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
Term
PID
 Definition
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PIH
 Definition
Pregnancy induced hypertension
Term
PN
 Definition
Prenatal
Term
PNV
 Definition
Prenatal vitamins
Term
p.o.
 Definition
per os (by mouth)
Term
pos
 Definition
positive
Term
postop
 Definition
after surgery
Term
pp
 Definition
Postpartum or postprandial
Term
preop
 Definition
before surgery
Term
p.r.n.
 Definition
whenever necessary
Term
PRP
 Definition
Prenatal risk profile
Term
PTB
 Definition
Preterm birth
Term
PTL
 Definition
Preterm labor
Term
P,T,R
 Definition
Pulse, Temperature, respiration
Term
p.v.
 Definition
per vaginem (in or through the vagina)
Term
q (with a line on top)
 Definition
every
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh, q4h
 Definition
every hour, every four hours
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times daily
Term
R
 Definition
Right (if it has a circle around it)
Respirations, ruptured (BOW)
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red blood count
Term
RDS
 Definition
Respiratory distress syndrome
Term
re:
 Definition
regarding
Term
resp
 Definition
respirations
Term
RhIG
 Definition
Rh-immune globulin
Term
RLQ
 Definition
Right lower quadrant
Term
ROA
 Definition
Right occiput anterior
Term
ROM
 Definition
Rupture of membranes
Term
ROP
 Definition
right occiput posterior
Term
ROS
 Definition
Review of systems
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription/treatment
Term
RUQ
 Definition
Right upper quadrant
Term
s (with a line on top)
 Definition
without
Term
SAB
 Definition
Spontaneous abortion
Term
S
 Definition
Size less than dates
Term
S>D
 Definition
Size greater than dates
Term
SD
 Definition
Shoulder dystocia
Term
SGA
 Definition
Small for gestational age
Term
Sig:
 Definition
Directions for use
Term
SOAP
 Definition
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
sono
 Definition
sonogram (ultrasound)
Term
SROM
 Definition
Spontaneous rupture of membranes
Term
STD
 Definition
Sexually transmitted disease
Term
SVD
 Definition
Spontaneous vaginal delivery
Term
TA or TAB
 Definition
Therapeutic abortion
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
TENS
 Definition
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
Term
t.i.d
 Definition
three times daily
Term
tinc
 Definition
tincture
Term
TMJ
 Definition
Temporomandibular joint
Term
TOL
 Definition
Trial of labor (for VBAC or other complication)
Term
TOP
 Definition
Termination of pregnancy (medical abortion)
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
U
 Definition
umbilicus
Term
U+1
 Definition
1 fingerbreadth above the umbilicus
Term
U-2
 Definition
Two fingerbreadths below the umbilicus
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
U/C; UC
 Definition
Uterine contractions
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper respiratory infection
Term
US, U/S
 Definition
Ultrasound
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
UTP
 Definition
Urge to push
Term
VBAC
 Definition
Vaginal birth after cesarean
Term
VE
 Definition
Vaginal exam or vacuum extraction
Term
v.o.
 Definition
verbal order
Term
VS, v.s.
 Definition
Vital signs
Term
VTOP
 Definition
Voluntary termination of pregnancy
Term
vtx
 Definition
vertex
Term
WBC
 Definition
White blood count
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within Normal limits
Term
WNWD
 Definition
Well nourished, well developed
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
x (with a line on top)
 Definition
except
Term
x (x2, x3)
 Definition
Times (twice, three times)
Term
y/o, yo.
 Definition
Year-old
Term
+ (with a circle around it)
 Definition
positive
Term
- (with a circle around it)
 Definition
negative
Term
+1, +2
 Definition
degree of intensity
Term
~
 Definition
Approximately
Term
^
 Definition
Change
Term
>
 Definition
Greater than
Term
<
 Definition
Less than
Term
1˚
 Definition
primary
Term
2˚
 Definition
Secondary or related to
Term
i
 Definition
one
Term
ii
 Definition
two
Term
iii
 Definition
three
Term
iv
 Definition
four
Term
v
 Definition
five
Term
vi
 Definition
six
Term
vii
 Definition
seven
Term
viii
 Definition
eight
Term
ix
 Definition
nine
Term
x
 Definition
ten
Term
TM
 Definition
Tympanic Membrane
Term
bilat.
 Definition
Bilateral
Term
NAD
 Definition
No acute distress
Term
UE
 Definition
Upper Extremities
Term
LE
 Definition
Lower extremities
Term
Ext
 Definition
External
Term
NSSC
 Definition
normal size, shape, consistency (uterus)
Term
RV
 Definition
Rectovaginal
Term
Rx'd
 Definition
treated
Term
MGf
 Definition
Maternal grandfather
Term
MGm
 Definition
Maternal grandmother
Term
PGf
 Definition
Paternal grandfather
Term
PGm
 Definition
Paternal grandmother
Term
P&A
 Definition
Percussion and auscultation
Term
RRR
 Definition
regular rate and rhythm (respirations)
Term
Pt
 Definition
Patient
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
Pg
 Definition
Pregnant, pregnancy
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