Common Abbreviations Used in pregnancy
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AN |
Antenatal |
LFD |
Large for dates |
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ANC |
Antenatal clinic |
LMP |
Last menstrual period |
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A/P |
Abdominal Palpation |
LSCS |
Lower segment Caesarean section |
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ARM |
Artificial rupture of membranes |
MLC |
Midwifery led care |
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BMI |
Body Mass Index |
MSU |
Midstream Urine sample |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
Multip |
Multiparous (2nd or more pregnancy) |
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ceph |
Cephalic |
M/W |
Midwife |
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CTG |
Cardiotocograph (A tracing of your babies heart rate) |
NAD |
No abnormalities Detected |
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CX |
Cervix |
NT |
Nuchal translucency |
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DFM |
Diminished fetal movements |
O/E |
On examination |
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DOB |
Date of birth |
P/N |
Postnatal |
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EBM |
Expressed breast milk |
Primip |
Primiparous (1st pregnancy) |
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ECV |
External cephalic version |
PRN |
As required |
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EDD |
Estimated Date of Delivery |
SFD |
Small for dates |
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FBC |
Full blood count |
SFH |
Symphysis Fundal height |
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FMF |
Fetal movements felt |
SVD |
Spontaneous vertex delivery |
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FHHR |
Fetal heart rate heard and regular |
TPR |
Temp, pulse, respiration |
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GA |
General anaesthesia |
TTH |
To take home |
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HB |
Haemoglobin |
USS |
Ultrasound scan |
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HVS |
High vaginal swab |
UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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IOL |
Induction of Labour |
VE |
Vaginal examination |
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IUGR |
Intrauterine Growth Retardation |
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