1 AC abdominal circumference
2 AFI amniotic fluid index
3 AFP alpha-fetoprotein
4 AFV amniotic fluid volume
5 AGA Average for Gestational Age
6 AGS Anti Gas Gangrene Serum
7 AMTSL Active Management of Third Stage of Labour
8 APH Anteparum H=morrhage
9 APLs antiphospholipid antibodies
10 aPTT activated partial thromboplastin time
11 ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
12 AROM artificial rupture of membranes
13 ART antiretroviral therapy/assisted reproductive technology
14 ASD atrial septal defect
15 AUA abnormal uterine action
16 AUB abnormal uterine bleeding
17 BPD biparietal diameter
18 BPP biophysical profile
19 CCF Congustive Cardiac Failure
20 CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
21 CF cystic fibrosis
22 cff-DNA cell free fetal DNA
23 CIN cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
24 CMV cytomegalovirus
25 CO cardiac output
26 COCs combined oral contraceptive
27 CPD cephalopelvic disproportion
28 CPR Cerebro Placental Ration
29 CPT Complete Perineal Tear
30 CRH corticotropin-releasing hormone
31 CRL crown-rump length
32 CRP c-reactive protein
33 CRS Congenital Rubella Syndrome
34 CS cesarean section
35 CSE combined spinal–epidural
36 CST contraction stress test
37 CT computed tomography
38 CTG Cardio topography
39 CVP central venous pressure
40 CVS Chorionic villus sampling / Congenital Vericilla Syndrome
41 Cx Bx cervical biopsy
42 CXR chest x-ray/contractions
43 D&C dilation and curettage of the uterus
44 D&E dilation & evacuation
45 D/D Diamniotic- Dichrionic
46 D/M Diamniotic- MOnochrionic
47 DBP diastolic blood pressure
48 DFMCR Daily Fetal Movement Counting Rate
49 DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation
50 DIPSI Diabetes In Pregnancy Socities of India
51 DMPA depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
52 DTA De Transverse Arrest
53 DV Ductus Venosus
54 DVP Deepest Vertical Pocket
55 DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis
56 EAS external anal sphincter
57 ECG electrocardiogram
58 ECV External Cephalic Version
59 EDD estimated date of delivery
60 EFM Electronic Fetal Monitoring
61 EFW estimated fetal weight
62 EmONC Emergency Obstetric & Newborn Care
63 ENG Etonogestrel
64 EPF Early Pregnancy Factor
65 ERCD elective repeat cesarean delivery
66 ERPC Evaluation of Retained Product of Conception
67 ESC Embriyonic Stem Cells
68 EUA examination under anesthesia
69 FBS Fetal Blood Sampling
70 FDA food drug administration
71 FDP Fibrine Degradation Product
72 ffDNA free fetal DNA
73 FFP fresh frozen plasma
74 FGR Fetal Growth Restriction
75 FHR fetal heart rate
76 FHS Fetal Heart Sound
77 FIGO Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
78 FISH fluorescence in situ hybridization
79 FL femur length
80 FMH fetomaternal hemorrhage
81 FOGSI Fedration of Obstetrics & Gynacological Socities of India
82 FRU First Referral Unit
83 FSH follicle-stimulating hormone
84 GA general anesthesia / gestational age
85 GBS group B Streptococcus
86 GDM gestational diabetes mellitus
87 GHTN gestational hypertension
88 GMH Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage
89 GnRH gonadotropin-releasing hormone
90 GTN gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
91 GTT glucose tolerance test
92 HAART highly-active antiretroviral therapy
93 HbA hemoglobin A
94 HC head circumference
95 hCG human chorionic gonadotropin
96 hCS Hemopoetic Stell Cells
97 hCT Human Chorionic Thyrotropin
98 HDF Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn
99 HDL high-density lipoprotein
100 HELLP Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets
101 HIE Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
102 HIV human immunodeficiency virus
103 HLA human leukocyte antigen
104 hMG human menopausal gonadotropin
105 hPL human placental lactogen
106 HRT hormone replacement therapy
107 IAS internal anal sphincter
108 ICF Intracellulor Fluid
109 ICOG Indian College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
110 IFM Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring
111 IGF-1 Insulin Growth Factor - 1
112 IGG Immunoglobalin G
113 IOL induction of labor
114 IP infundibulopelvic/intraperitoneal
115 IUA incoordinated uterine action
116 IUCD Intrauterine Contraceptive Device
117 IUD intrauterine device
118 IUFD intrauterine fetal demise
119 IUGR intrauterine growth retardation
120 IUI intrauterine insemination
121 IUP intrauterine pregnancy
122 IUT Intrauterine Transfusion
123 IVC inferior vena cava
124 IVDU intravenous drug use
125 IVF in vitro fertilization
126 IVH intraventricular hemorrhage
127 IVIG intravenous immunoglobulin
128 IVP intravenous pyelogram
129 IVS Intervillous Space
130 IVT intravascular transfusion
131 JSY Janani Suraksha Yogana
132 K-B Kleihauer–Betke
133 KMC Kangaroo Mother Care
134 L/S lecithin/sphingomyelin
135 LA left atrium/lupus anticoagulant
136 LAM Lactational Amenorrhea
137 LARC Long Acting Reversible Contraception
138 LBW lean body weight/low birth weight
139 LDH lactate dehydrogenase
140 LDL low-density lipoprotein
141 LGA Large for Gestational Age
142 LH luteinizing hormone
143 LMA left mentoanterior
144 LMP last menstrual period
145 LMWH low molecular weight heparin
146 LNG IUD levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device
147 LOA Left Occiput Anterior
148 LOF leakage of fluid
149 LOP Left Occiput Posterior
150 LOT Left Occiput Transverse
151 LPD luteal phase defect
152 LSA Left Sacrum Anterior
153 LSCS Lower Segment Caasarean Section
154 LVP Largest Vertical Pocket
155 M/M MonoAmniotic - MonoChorionic
156 MAP mean arterial pressure
157 MFMU Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit
158 MMR Maternal Mortality Rate / measles, mumps, rubella
159 MRP Manual Removal of Placenta
160 MSAFP maternal serum AFP
161 MSD mean sac diameter
162 MVA Manual Vacuum Aspiration
163 NIPT Noninvasive Prenatal Test
164 NRFHT nonreassuring fetal heart tracing
165 NST non-stress test
166 NSTEMI non-ST segment elevation MI
167 NT neural tube
168 NT nuchal translucency
169 OA, OP fetal positions
170 OC obstetric conjugate
171 PAPP-A pregnancy-associated plasma protein A
172 PCA patient-controlled analgesia
173 PCOS polycystic ovary syndrome
174 PCR polymerase chain reaction
175 PGD preimplantation genetic diagnosis
176 PGs Prostaglandins
177 PI protease inhibitor
178 PID pelvic inflammatory disease
179 PIH pregnancy induced hypertension
180 POC products of conception
181 POI premature ovarian insufficiency
182 POP progestin-only pill/pelvic organ prolapse
183 POP-Q pelvic organ prolapse quantification
184 PP postpartum
185 PPROM preterm premature rupture of membranes
186 PPTCT Prevention of Patient to Child Transmission
187 ppx prophylaxis
188 ptb preterm birth
189 PTL preterm labor
190 RMNCH Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Cild Health
191 S/D systolic/diastolic
192 SFH Symphysio-Fundal Height
193 SGA small for gestational age
194 SMI Safe Motherhood Initiative
195 SP Sacro Posterior
196 SVD spontaneous vaginal delivery
197 TA transabdominal
198 TC transcervical
199 TDO Transverse Diameter of the Outlet
200 TOLAC trial of labor after prior cesarean
201 TPS Transperinial Sonography
202 TTTS twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
203 TVH total vaginal hysterectomy
204 TVS Transvaginal Sonography
205 UAE uterine artery embolization
206 uE3 unconjugated estriol
207 UTI urinary tract infection
208 UV Umbilical Vein
209 UVF Utero Vaginal Fistula
210 VBAC vaginal birth after cesarean
211 VLBW Very Low Birth Weight
212 VVF vesicovaginal fistula
7-OHP 17-hydroxyprogesterone
AA African American
AAP American Academy of Pediatrics
Ab(s) antibody(ies)
ABG arterial blood gas
ACEI angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
ACh acetylcholine
aCL anticardiolipin antibody
ACOG American Congress /College of OB/GYN
ACS acute coronary syndrome/American Cancer Society
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH antidiuretic hormone
AE adverse effects
AED antiepileptic drug
AEDF absent end diastolic flow
AF anteflexed
AF amniotic fluid
AFC antral follicle count
AFE amniotic fluid embolism
AFLP acute fatty liver of pregnancy
AG amnion gap
Ag antigen
AI active ingredient
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIHA autoimmune hemolytic anemia
AIN anal intraepithelial neoplasia
AIS adenocarcinoma in situ/androgen insensitivity syndrome
AKI acute kidney injury
AMA advanced maternal age
AMH anti-Müllerian hormone
AML acute myeloid leukemia
Amp amplitude/ampicillin
AMS altered mental status
Amy amylase
ANA antinuclear antibody
AP angina pectoris/anteroposterior
APRN advanced practice registered nurse
APS APLA syndrome
AR absolute risk
ARB angiotensin receptor blocker
ARF acute renal failure
ARR AR reduction
AS aortic stenosis
ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists/aspirin
ASCAs antisaccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies
ASCCP American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
ASIS anterior-superior iliac spine
ASRM American Society for Reproductive Medicine
ATD antithyroid drug
ATFP arcus tendineus fasciae pelvis
AT-III antithrombin III
ATN acute tubular necrosis
AV anteverted
AVA aortic valve area
AVF arteriovenous fistula
AVM arteriovenous malformation
AVSDs atrioventricular septal defects
Azithro azithromycin
AZT zidovudine
BASE brief abuse screen for the elderly
BB beta blocker
BBT basal body temperature
BC bulbus cordis
BCC basal cell carcinoma
BE base excess
bhCG beta-hCG
BiAsp biphasic insulin aspart
BMD bone mineral density
BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia
BSA body surface area
BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BTL/BPS bilateral tubal ligation/bilateral partial salpingectomy
BUS Bartholin’s glands, urethra, Skene’s gland
BV bacterial vaginosis
C Caucasian
C&S culture & sensitivity
c/b complicated by
C/S cesarean section
c/w consistent with
Ca calcium
CAD coronary artery disease
CAH congenital adrenal hyperplasia
CAIS complete androgen insensitivity
CAP community-acquired pneumonia
CARPREG Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy Score
CCAM congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation
CCB calcium channel blocker
CD cesarean delivery/Crohn’s disease
CDH congenital diaphragmatic hernia
CEE conjugated equine estrogen
CFU colony-forming units
CGH comparative genomic hybridization
CHD congenital heart disease
CHF congestive heart failure
chorio chorioamnionitis
CHTN chronic hypertension
CI confidence interval/contraindication
CIC clean intermittent self-catheterization
CIS carcinoma in situ
CKC cold knife conization of the cervix
CKD chronic kidney disease
CKI creatine kinase inhibitor
CK-MB creatine kinase-MB
CL cervical length
CM Certified Midwife
CNM Certified Nurse-Midwives
COH Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation
Const Del constitutional delay
COP colloid osmotic pressure
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cort corticosteroid
COX cyclooxygenase
CP cerebral palsy
CPCs choroid plexus cysts
CPM Certified Professional Midwives
CPP chronic pelvic pain
CR cervical ripening
CrCl creatinine clearance
CRF chronic renal failure
crypto cryptosporidiosis
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CSII continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
CTA CT angiography
CTCAE common terminology criteria for adverse events
CTD connective tissue disease
CTS carpal tunnel syndrome/conflict tactics scale
CTV CT venography
CTX chest x-ray/contractions
CUS compression ultrasonography
CVA cerebrovascular accident
CVC central venous catheter
CVD cardiovascular disease
CVT cerebral venous thrombosis
CVVS continuous venovenous hemofiltration
DCM dilated cardiomyopathy
DDx differential diagnosis
DEM Direct Entry Midwives
DES diethylstilbestrol
DEXA dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
DHEA-S dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
DHT dihydrotestosterone
dig digoxin
DKA diabetic ketoacidosis
DMSO dimethyl sulfoxide
DMT disease-modifying treatments
DPG diphosphoglycerate
dsDNA double-stranded DNA
EAB elective abortion
EBL estimated blood loss
EBRT external beam radiation therapy
EC emergency contraception/endometrial carcinoma
ECC endocervical curettage
EDC estimated day of confinement (delivery due date)
EE ethinyl estradiol
EF ejection fraction
EGA estimated gestational age
EH endometrial hyperplasia
EIC endometrial intraepithelial carcinoma
EIF echogenic intracardiac focus
ELF elective low forceps
ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EMACO etoposide, methotrexate, actinomycin D, cytoxan, oncovin
EMBx endometrial biopsy
EMS emergency medical service/endometrial stripe
ENDO BX endometrial biopsy
EOC epithelial ovarian cancer
EPDS Edinburgh postnatal depression scale
EPT expedited partner therapy
ER emergency department/room
ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ERT estrogen replacement therapy
ERV expiratory reserve volume
Erythro erythromycin
ES elastic stockings
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD end-stage renal disease
ET endometrial thickness/estrogen therapy
exp expiratory
FAST focused assessment sonography for trauma
FDG fluorodeoxyglucose
FENa fractional excretion of sodium
FEurea fractional excretion of urea
FEV forced expiratory volume
fFN fetal fibronectin
FH fundal height
FHH familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
FHM fetal heart motion
FHRT FHR tracing
FHT fetal heart tones
FLM fetal lung maturity
FM fetal movement
FMP final menstrual period
FNA fine-needle aspiration
FRC functional residual capacity
FTA-ABS fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption
FTT failure to thrive
FU fluorouracil
FVC forced vital capacity
FVIII factor VIII
FVL factor V Leiden
fx fracture or function
G20210A prothrombin G20210A
G6PD glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
GABA gamma-aminobutyric acid
GAD glutamic acid decarboxylase
GC gonococcus, Gonorrhea
GC/CT Neisseria gonorrhoeae/Chlamydia trachomatis
G-CSF granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
GCT granulosa cell tumor
GDPP gonadotropin-dependent (central) precocious puberty
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
GFM good fetal movement
GFR glomerular filtration rate
GGT γ-glutamyl transpeptidase
GH growth hormone
GLT glucose loading test
GS gestational sac
GVHD graft versus host disease
H Hispanic
H/H hemoglobin and hematocrit
HA headache/hemolytic anemia
HAP hospital-acquired pneumonia
HAV hepatitis A virus
HbA1c hemoglobin A1c
HBcAg hepatitis B core antigen
HbEP hemoglobin electrophoresis
HbF hemoglobin F
HbS hemoglobin S
HBV hepatitis B virus
HCAP healthcare-associated pneumonia
HCV hepatitis C virus
HDR high-dose rate
HDV hepatitis D virus
HEAA hydroxyethoxyacetic acid
HEG hyperemesis gravidarum
HepBIg hepatitis B immune globulin
HEV hepatitis E virus
HIDA hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid
HIT heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
HK hypokinesis
HL humerus length
HLHS hypoplastic left heart syndrome
HNPCC hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
HoNa hyponatremia
HoTN hypotension
HPA hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal
HPO hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian
HPV human papilloma virus
HQOL health-related QOL
HSDD hypoactive sexual desire disorder
HSG hysterosalpingogram
HSV herpes simplex virus
HT hormone therapy
HTLV human T-cell lymphotropic virus
HUS hemolytic uremic syndrome
hyperaldo hyperaldosteronism
hyperK hyperkalemia
HyperNa hypernatremia
hyperphoshyperphosphatemia
HypoCa hypocalcemia
hypoK hypokalemia
hypophos hypophosphatemia
I&D incision & drainage
I&O input/output
IA incidental appendectomy
IBD inflammatory bowel disease
IC inspiratory capacity/interstitial cystitis
ICP intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
ICSI intracytoplasmic sperm injection
ICU intensive care unit
IEA inferior epigastric artery
IFN interferon
IGF insulin-like growth factor
IMRT intensity-modulated radiation therapy
INH isoniazid
innomin innominate
INR international normalized ratio
intravag intravaginal
IPCD intermittent pneumatic compression devices
IPV intimate partner violence
IR immediate release
IRV inspiratory reserve volume
ISD intrinsic sphincteric deficiency
ITP immune thrombocytopenia purpura
IUFD/FDIUIntrauterine fetal demise/fetal death in utero
IV intravenous
JVD jugular venous distension
JVP jugular venous pressure
KUB kidneys, ureters, bladder
L&D labor and delivery
LAD lymphadenopathy
LAIV live attenuated influenza vaccine
LBP low back pain
LCIS lobular carcinoma in situ
LDR low-dose rate
LDUH low-dose UFH
LE lower extremity
LEEP loop electrosurgical excision procedure
Levo levofloxacin
LFT liver function tests
LND lymph node dissection
LNG-IUS levonorgestrel intrauterine system
LNMP last normal menstrual period
LP low pressure/lumbar puncture
LPP leak point pressure
LPS lipopolysaccharides
LPV localized provoked vulvodynia
LTL laparoscopic tubal ligation
LUNA laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation
LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction
LVSI lymphovascular space involvement
MAC methotrexate, actinomycin D, cytoxan
MAOI monoamine oxidase inhibitor
MCA middle cerebral artery
MCV mean corpuscular volume
MDCT multidetector CT
MDD major depressive disorder
MDI metered dose inhaler/multiple daily injection
MDPA medroxyprogesterone acetate
MDR multidrug resistant
MDS myelodysplastic syndrome
MEN multiple endocrine neoplasia
MESA microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration
MI myocardial infarction
MIBG metaiodobenzylguanidine
MIS Müllerian inhibiting substance
Mitoc mitochondrial
MIVF maintenance intravenous fluid
MMK Marshall–Marchetti–Krantz
MMP matrix metalloproteinase
MOA mechanism of action
MoM multiple of the median
MP midplane
MR mental retardation/mitral regurgitation
MRA magnetic resonance angiography
MRAT melanoma risk assessment tool
MRKH Mayer–Rokitansky–Kuster–Hauser
MRSA methicillin-resistant Staph aureus
MS mitral stenosis
MSH melanocyte-stimulating hormone
MSK musculoskeletal
MSM male sex with men
MSSA methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus
MTC medullary thyroid cancer
MTX methotrexate
MUCP maximal urethral closure pressure
MUGA multigated acquisition
MUI mixed urinary incontinence
MV mitral valve
MVI multivitamin
MVP maximum vertical pocket
MVU Montevideo Units
NAAT nucleic acid amplification test
NAIT neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia
NB nasal bone
NCAH nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia
NCI National Cancer Institute
NE norepinephrine
NEC necrotizing enterocolitis
NETA Norethindrone acetate
NGT nasogastric tube
NICHD National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
NICU neonatal intensive care unit
NIH National Institute of Health
NIHF nonimmune hydrops fetalis
NNRTI nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
NNT number needed to treat
NPH neutral protamine Hagedorn
NS normal saline
NSV No-Scalpel Vasectomy
NTD neural tube defect
NVP nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
NYHA New York Heart Association
O&P ova and parasite
OAB overactive bladder
OCP oral contraceptive pill
OCT oxytocin challenge test
OGTT oral glucose tolerance test
OHSS ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
OHVIRA obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly
OI opportunistic infection
OR odds ratio/operating room
OSA obstructive sleep apnea
OTC over-the-counter
PA posterior–anterior/pulmonary artery
PA primitive atrium
PAC pulmonary artery catheter
PAIS partial/incomplete AIS
pANCAs perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
PAP pulmonary artery pressure
PCEA patient-controlled epidural analgesia
PCI percutaneous coronary intervention
PCN penicillin
PCO polycystic ovarian disease
PCP primary care physician
PCr plasma creatinine
PCWP pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
PD primary dysmenorrhea
PDA patent ductus arteriosus
PDPH postdural puncture headache
PE pulmonary embolism
PEC preeclampsia
PEFR peak expiratory flow rate
PET positron emission tomography
PFT pulmonary function test
PG phosphatidylglycerol/prostaglandins
PGN Progestin
pheo pheochromocytoma
pHTN pulmonary hypertension
PHV peak height velocity
PIERS Preeclampsia Integrated Estimate of Risk
PJP Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
PLAP placental alkaline phosphatase
PMDD premenstrual dysphoric disorder
PMH past medical history
PMI point of maximal impulse
PMNC polymorphonuclear cell
PMP previous menstrual period
PMS premenstrual syndrome
PNa plasma sodium
PNA pneumonia
PORTEC postoperative radiation therapy in endometrial cancer
PPD purified protein derivative
PPE palmar plantar erythrodysesthesia
PPH postpartum hemorrhage
PPI proton pump inhibitor
PPV positive predictive value
PR per rectum/pulmonary regurgitation
PRAMS Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
PRES posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
PRL prolactin
progest progestin
PROM premature rupture of membranes
PSI pneumonia severity index
PSV peak systolic velocity
PT prothrombin time
PTD preterm delivery
PTH parathyroid hormone
PTHrP parathyroid hormone-related protein
PTU propylthiouracil
PTX pneumothorax
PUBS periumbilical blood sampling
PUPPP Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy
PUVA psoralen and ultraviolet A
PV per vagina/primitive ventricle
PVA polyvinyl alcohol
PVD peripheral vascular disease
PVR postvoid residual/pulmonary vascular resistance
pyelo pyelonephritis
Q quickening
QOL quality of life
RA right atrium
RAI radioactive iodine
RAIR rectoanal inhibitory reflex
RAIU radioactive iodine uptake
Rb retinoblastoma
RBBB right bundle branch block
RBC red blood cell
RBOW rupture of bag of water
RCRI revised cardiac risk index
RCT randomized control trial
RDS respiratory distress syndrome
RDW red cell distribution width
REDF reversed end diastolic flow
retic reticulocyte
RF retroflexed
RF(s) risk factor(s)
RhD Rhesus D
RI reticulocyte index
RIBA recombinant immunoblot assay
RN registered nurse
RNA ribonucleic acid
ROA right occiput anterior
ROM rupture of membranes
RPL recurrent pregnancy loss/retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy
RPR rapid plasma reagin
RR relative risk
RRMS relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis
RRT renal replacement therapy
RSV respiratory syncytial virus
RT radiation therapy
RUSB right upper sternal border
RV retroverted
RV residual volume/right ventricle
SAB spontaneous abortion
SAH subarachnoid hemorrhage
SARS severe acute respiratory syndrome
SBE subacute bacterial endocarditis
SBO small bowel obstruction
SBP systolic blood pressure
SCC squamous cell carcinoma
SCD sequential compression device
SCID severe combined immunodeficiency disease
SD secondary dysmenorrhea
SDP single deepest pocket
SE profile side-effect profile
SERM selective estrogen receptor modulators
SIDS sudden infant death syndrome
SIRS systemic inflammatory response syndrome
SIS saline infusion sonography sonohysterography
SLE systemic lupus erythematosus
SMX sulfamethoxazole
SNRIs serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
SOB shortness of breath
sPEC severe preeclampsia
SPEP serum protein electrophoresis
SQ subcutaneous
SROM spontaneous rupture of membranes
SS sliding scale
SSI surgical site infection
SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
STD sexual transmitted disease
STEMI ST segment elevation MI
STI sexually transmitted infection/disease
SUI stress urinary incontinence
SV stroke volume
SVD mid-line episiotomy
SVR systemic vascular resistance
SVT supraventricular tachycardia
T testosterone
T&C type and crossmatch
T&S type and screen
T2DM Type II Diabetes Mellitus
TAH total abdominal hysterectomy
TBG thyroxine-binding globulin
TCA tricyclic antidepressant
TDaP tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis
TE tracheoesophageal
TENS Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
TESE testicular sperm extraction
TG triglycerides
thal thalassemia
TIA transient ischemic attack
TIBC total iron-binding capacity
TL tubal ligation
TLC total lung capacity
TLH total laparoscopic hysterectomy
TMJ temporomandibular joint
TMP trimethoprim
TNF tumor necrosis factor
TNM tumor, node, metastasis
TOA tuboovarian abscess
TOT transobturator tape
tPA tissue plasminogen activator
TPN total parenteral nutrition
TPO thyroid peroxidase
TR tricuspid regurgitation
TRAb TSH receptor antibody
TRALI transfusion-related lung injury
TSH-R TSH receptor
TSI TSH-stimulating immunoglobulin
TST tuberculin skin test
TTE transthoracic echocardiography
TTP–HUS thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura–hemolytic uremic syndrome
TVL total vaginal length
TVT tension-free vaginal tape
TVUS transvaginal ultrasound
U/S ultra sound
UA urinary albumin
UC ulcerative colitis
UCr urine creatinine
UFH unfractionated heparin
UNa urine sodium
uncirc uncircumcised
UOP urine output
UPEP urine protein electrophoresis
UPSC uterine papillary serous carcinoma
URI upper respiratory infection
Uro urology
US ultrasound/ultrasonography
USPSTF U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
UUI urge urinary incontinence
V/V Vulva/Vagina
VAIN vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia
Vanco vancomycin
VAP ventilation-associated pneumonia
VB vaginal birth/vaginal bleeding
VBP vinblastine, bleomycin, carboplatin
VCAM vascular cell adhesion molecule
VDRL venereal disease research laboratory
VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor
VIN vulvar epithelial neoplasia/vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia
VSD ventriculoseptal defect
VSx vasomotor symptoms
VT tidal volume
VTE venous thromboembolism
VTX vertex
vWD von Willebrand disease
vWF von Willebrand factor
Vz/vac vaccine
VZV varicella zoster virus
WHI Women’s health initiative
WHO World Health Organization
wnl within normal limits
WWE women with epilepsy
XR extended release/x-ray
XRT radiation therapy/radiotherapy
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Abbreviations Commonly Used in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Physical Examination V/V Vulva/Vagina
Physical Examination BUS Bartholin’s glands, urethra, Skene’s gland
Physical Examination RV retroverted
Physical Examination AV anteverted
Physical Examination RF retroflexed
Physical Examination AF anteflexed
Physical Examination MP midplane
fetal positions C/S cesarean section
fetal positions CST contraction stress test
fetal positions NST non-stress test
fetal positions OCT oxytocin challenge test
fetal positions PIH pregnancy induced hypertension
fetal positions PP postpartum
fetal positions U/S ultra sound
fetal positions VTX vertex
Gynecology BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Gynecology BTL/BPS bilateral tubal ligation/bilateral partial salpingectomy
Gynecology CIN cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Gynecology CKC cold knife conization of the cervix
Gynecology Cx Bx cervical biopsy
Gynecology D&C dilation and curettage of the uterus
Gynecology EAB elective abortion
Gynecology ECC endocervical curettage
Gynecology ENDO BX endometrial biopsy
Gynecology ERT estrogen replacement therapy
Gynecology GC gonococcus, Gonorrhea
Gynecology GTN gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
Gynecology IA incidental appendectomy
Gynecology LPD luteal phase defect
Gynecology LTL laparoscopic tubal ligation
Gynecology PCO polycystic ovarian disease
Gynecology PID pelvic inflammatory disease
Gynecology PMS premenstrual syndrome
Gynecology SAB spontaneous abortion
Gynecology STD sexual transmitted disease
Gynecology SUI stress urinary incontinence
Gynecology TAH total abdominal hysterectomy
Gynecology TL tubal ligation
Gynecology TVH total vaginal hysterectomy
Obstetrics AROM artificial rupture of membranes
Obstetrics EDC estimated day of confinement (delivery due date)
Obstetrics EFW estimated fetal weight
Obstetrics EGA estimated gestational age
Obstetrics ELF elective low forceps
Obstetrics FHT fetal heart tones
Obstetrics GFM good fetal movement
Obstetrics IUFD/FDIU Intrauterine fetal demise/fetal death in utero
Obstetrics IUGR intrauterine growth retardation
Obstetrics IUP intrauterine pregnancy
Obstetrics LMP last menstrual period
Obstetrics LNMP last normal menstrual period
Obstetrics OA, OP, LOA, Lfetal positions
Obstetrics PMP previous menstrual period
Obstetrics PROM premature rupture of membranes
Obstetrics Q quickening
Obstetrics RBOW rupture of bag of water
Obstetrics ROM rupture of membranes
Obstetrics SROM spontaneous rupture of membranes
Obstetrics SVD mid-line episiotomy
