{"id":2646,"date":"2021-03-11T16:14:45","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T16:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/basic_obgyn\/?page_id=1087"},"modified":"2021-03-11T16:14:45","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T16:14:45","slug":"glossary-acronyms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/pa_obgyn\/resources\/glossary-acronyms\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary – Acronyms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Within the practice of obstetrics and gynecology are useful acronyms that speed the communication of details surrounding patient care. Here is a list of some you will hear more often during your clerkship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Abbreviation<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMeaning<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AC<\/strong><\/td>\nFetal abdominal circumference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AFI\/AFV<\/strong><\/td>\nAmniotic fluid index or volume<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AOL<\/strong><\/td>\nAugmentation of labor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AROM<\/strong><\/td>\nArtificial rupture of membranes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BOW<\/strong><\/td>\nBag of waters (the amniotic sac)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BPD<\/strong><\/td>\nFetal biparietal diameter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BPP<\/strong><\/td>\nBiophysical profile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BSO<\/strong><\/td>\nBilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (RSO\/LSO \u2013 right and left sided SO)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTL<\/strong><\/td>\nBilateral tubal ligation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C\/S<\/strong><\/td>\nCesarean section<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CCS<\/strong><\/td>\nClassical Cesarean section<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CRL<\/strong><\/td>\nCrown-rump length, measured by ultrasound<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CST<\/strong><\/td>\nContraction stress test (same test as OCT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CVS<\/strong><\/td>\nChorionic villus sampling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DMPA<\/strong><\/td>\nDepot medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera contraceptive)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EAB\/TAB\/TOP<\/strong><\/td>\nElective abortion\/termination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDC\/EDD<\/strong><\/td>\nEstimated date of confinement\/delivery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FAVD<\/strong><\/td>\nForceps-assisted vaginal delivery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F\/C<\/strong><\/td>\nFeeding\/contraception plan, in postpartum notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FL<\/strong><\/td>\nFetal femur length measured by ultrasound<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FP<\/strong><\/td>\nFamily Planning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GBS\/GBBS<\/strong><\/td>\nGroup B streptococcus (a vertically transmitted cause of neonatal sepsis)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GDM<\/strong><\/td>\nGestational diabetes mellitus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GDMA1<\/strong><\/td>\nGestational diabetes mellitus – Diet Controlled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GDMA2<\/strong><\/td>\nGestational diabetes mellitus – Medication Controlled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GC\/CT<\/strong><\/td>\nGonorrhea and Chlamydia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
G\/P<\/strong><\/td>\nGravida (the total number of pregnancies) and Para (4 numbers are usually listed: the number of pregnancies delivered to term, preterm (less than 37 weeks), abortions (fetuses less than 20 weeks gestation or less than 500g), and living children.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GTT<\/strong><\/td>\nGlucose tolerance test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYN\/ONC<\/strong><\/td>\nGynecologic Oncology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HC<\/strong><\/td>\nFetal head circumference measured by US<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HCG<\/strong><\/td>\nHuman chorionic gonadotropin (may be given as a qualitative value obtained from a urine sample, or as a quantitative value from a serum sample)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HELLP<\/strong><\/td>\nHemolysis, Elevated liver function tests, Low Platelets\u2014a severe manifestation of\u00a0 preeclampsia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HRT<\/strong><\/td>\nHormone replacement therapy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IOL<\/strong><\/td>\nInduction of labor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IUFD<\/strong><\/td>\nIntrauterine fetal demise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IUGR<\/strong><\/td>\nIntrauterine growth restriction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IVF<\/strong><\/td>\nIn Vitro Fertilization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LAVH<\/strong><\/td>\nLaparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LMP<\/strong><\/td>\nFirst day of the last menstrual period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LND<\/strong><\/td>\nLymph node dissection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LOA<\/strong><\/td>\nLysis of adhesions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSC<\/strong><\/td>\nLaparoscopic (ie LSC BSO)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LTCS<\/strong><\/td>\nLow transverse Cesarean section<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MAB<\/strong><\/td>\nMedical abortion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MFM<\/strong><\/td>\nMaternal Fetal Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MIS<\/strong><\/td>\nMinimally Invasive Surgery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MSAFP<\/strong><\/td>\nMaternal serum alpha-fetoprotein<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NST<\/strong><\/td>\nNon-stress test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NSVD<\/strong><\/td>\nNormal spontaneous vaginal delivery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OB\/GYN<\/strong><\/td>\nObstetrics & Gynecology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OCP or BCP <\/strong><\/td>\nOral contraceptive\/birth control pills<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OCT<\/strong><\/td>\nOxytocin challenge test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OVD<\/strong><\/td>\nOperative vaginal delivery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PCOS<\/strong><\/td>\nPolycystic ovary syndrome<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PID<\/strong><\/td>\nPelvic inflammatory disease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PD<\/strong><\/td>\nPost-dates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PNV<\/strong><\/td>\nPrenatal vitamins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
POD#<\/strong><\/td>\nPostoperative day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PPD#<\/strong><\/td>\nPostpartum day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PPH<\/strong><\/td>\nPost-partum hemorrhage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PPROM\u00a0 <\/strong><\/td>\nPreterm premature rupture of membranes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PROM<\/strong><\/td>\nPremature rupture of membranes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PTL<\/strong><\/td>\nPreterm labor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PUL<\/strong><\/td>\nPregnancy of unknown location<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
REI<\/strong><\/td>\nReproductive Endocrinology & Infertility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ROM<\/strong><\/td>\nRupture of membranes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAB<\/strong><\/td>\nSpontaneous abortion or miscarriage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SROM<\/strong><\/td>\nSpontaneous rupture of membranes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TAH<\/strong><\/td>\nTotal abdominal hysterectomy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOLAC<\/strong><\/td>\nTrial of labor after Cesarean section<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TLH<\/strong><\/td>\nTotal laparoscopic hysterectomy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TVH<\/strong><\/td>\nTotal vaginal hysterectomy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UC<\/strong><\/td>\nUterine contractions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
URO\/GYN<\/strong><\/td>\nUro-Gynecology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US<\/strong><\/td>\nUltrasound<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VAVD<\/strong><\/td>\nVacuum-assisted vaginal delivery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VB<\/strong><\/td>\nVaginal bleeding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VBAC<\/strong><\/td>\nVaginal birth after Cesarian section<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Within the practice of obstetrics and gynecology are useful acronyms that speed the communication of details surrounding patient care. Here is a list of some you will hear more often during your clerkship. Abbreviation Meaning AC Fetal abdominal circumference AFI\/AFV Amniotic fluid index or volume AOL Augmentation of labor AROM Artificial rupture of membranes BOW … Continue reading Glossary – Acronyms<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":54,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2646","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/pa_obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2646","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/pa_obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/pa_obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/pa_obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/pa_obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2646"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/pa_obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2646\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/pa_obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brooksidepress.org\/pa_obgyn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}