APPENDIX F

Common Abbreviations in Maternal-Newborn

and Womens Health Nursing
AC Abdominal circumference FAD Fetal activity diary
accel Acceleration of fetal heart rate FAE Fetal alcohol effects
AFI Amniotic fluid index FAS Fetal alcohol syndrome
AFP Alpha-fetoprotein FBD Fibrocystic breast disease
AFV Amniotic fluid volume FBM Fetal breathing movements
AGA Average for gestational age FBS Fetal blood sample or Fasting blood sugar test
AI Amnioinfusion FHR Fetal heart rate
AMOL Active management of labor FHT Fetal heart tones
AROM Artificial rupture of membranes FL Femur length
ART Artificial reproductive technology FMR Fetal movement record
FPG Fasting plasma glucose test
BAT Brown adipose tissue (brown fat) FSH Follicle-stimulating hormone
BBT Basal body temperature FSHRH Follicle-stimulating hormonereleasing
BL Baseline (fetal heart rate baseline) hormone
BOW Bag of waters
BPD Biparietal diameter or Bronchopulmonary G or grav Gravida
dysplasia GDM Gestational diabetes mellitus
BPP Biophysical profile GIFT Gamete intrafallopian transfer
BSE Breast self-examination GnRF Gonadotropin-releasing factor
GnRH Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
CC Chest circumference or Cord compression GTD Gestational trophoblastic disease
CH Crown-to-heel length GTPAL Gravida, term, preterm, abortion, living
CID Cytomegalic inclusion disease children; a system of recording maternity
CMV Cytomegalovirus history
CNM Certified nurse-midwife
CNS Clinical nurse specialist HA Head-abdominal ratio
CPAP Continuous positive airway pressure HAI Hemagglutination-inhibition test
CPD Cephalopelvic disproportion or Citrate- HC Head compression
phosphate-dextrose hCG Human chorionic gonadotropin
CRL Crown-rump length hCS Human chorionic somatomammotropin
C/S Cesarean section (or C-section) (same as hPL)
CST Contraction stress test HMD Hyaline membrane disease
CVA Costovertebral angle hMG Human menopausal gonadotropin
CVS Chorionic villus sampling hPL Human placental lactogen
HPV Human papilloma virus
D&C Dilatation and curettage HRT Hormone replacement therapy
decels Deceleration of fetal heart rate HSV Herpes simplex virus
DFMR Daily fetal movement response
dil Dilatation IDM Infant of a diabetic mother
DTR Deep tendon reflexes IPG Impedance phlebography
ISAM Infant of a substance abusing mother
ECMO Extracorporal membrane oxygenator IU International units
EDB Estimated date of birth IUD Intrauterine device
EDC Estimated date of confinement IUFD Intrauterine fetal death
EFM Electronic fetal monitoring IUGR Intrauterine growth restriction
EFW Estimated fetal weight IVF In vitro fertilization
EIA Enzyme immunoassay
ELF Elective low forceps LADA Left-acromion-dorsal-anterior
ELISA Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay LADP Left-acromion-dorsal-posterior
EP Ectopic pregnancy LBW Low birth weight
epis Episiotomy LDR Labor, delivery, and recovery room

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LGA Large for gestational age PMS Premenstrual syndrome
LH Luteinizing hormone PPHN Persistent pulmonary hypertension
LHRH Luteinizing hormonereleasing hormone Premie Premature infant
LMA Left-mentum-anterior primip Primipara
LML Left mediolateral (episiotomy) PROM Premature rupture of membranes
LMP Last menstrual period or Left-mentum- PUBS Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling
posterior
LMT Left-mentum-transverse RADA Right-acromion-dorsal-anterior
LOA Left-occiput-anterior RADP Right-acromion-dorsal-posterior
LOF Low outlet forceps RDS Respiratory distress syndrome
LOP Left-occiput-posterior REM Rapid eye movements
LOT Left-occiput-transverse RIA Radioimmunoassay
L/S Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio RMA Right-mentum-anterior
LSA Left-sacrum-anterior RMP Right-mentum-posterior
LSP Left-sacrum-posterior RMT Right-mentum-transverse
LST Left-sacrum-transverse ROA Right-occiput-anterior
ROM Rupture of membranes
MAS Meconium aspiration syndrome ROP Right-occiput-posterior or Retinopathy of
mec Meconium prematurity
mec st Meconium stain ROT Right-occiput-transverse
ML Midline (episiotomy) RRA Radioreceptor assay
MSAFP Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein RSA Right-sacrum-anterior
multip Multipara RSP Right-sacrum-posterior
RST Right-sacrum-transverse
NGU Nongonococcal urethritis
NP Nurse practitioner SET Surrogate embryo transfer
NSCST Nipple stimulation contraction stress test SGA Small for gestational age
NST Nonstress test or Nonshivering thermogenesis SIDS Sudden infant death syndrome
NTE Neutral thermal environment SMB Submentobregmatic diameter
NSVD Normal sterile vaginal delivery SOB Suboccipitobregmatic diameter
NTD Neural tube defects SPA Sperm penetration assay
SROM Spontaneous rupture of membranes
OA Occiput anterior STI Sexually transmitted infection
OC Oral contraceptives SVE Sterile vaginal exam
OCT Oxytocin challenge test
OF Occipitofrontal diameter of fetal head TC Thoracic circumference
OFC Occipitofrontal circumference TCM Transcutaneous monitoring
OGTT Oral glucose tolerance test TDI Therapeutic donor insemination
OM Occipitomental (diameter) TET Tubal embryo transfer
OP Occiput posterior TOL Trail of labor
TORCH Toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus,
p Para herpesvirus hominis type 2
Pap smear Papanicolaou smear TSS Toxic shock syndrome
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PDA Patent ductus arteriosus u Umbilicus
PEEP Positive end-expiratory pressure UA Uterine activity
PG Phosphatidylglycerol or Prostaglandin UAC Umbilical artery catheter
PID Pelvic inflammatory disease
PIH Pregnancy-induced hypertension VBAC Vaginal birth after cesarean
Pit Pitocin VVC Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
PKU Phenylketonuria

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