BPD
biparietal diametermeasurement between the two parietal bones2nd and 3rd trimester OB measurement
HC
head circumference 2nd and 3rd trimester OB measurement
CI
cephalic index2nd and 3rd trimester OB measurement
AC
abdominal circumference2nd and 3rd trimester OB measurement
FL
femur length2nd and 3rd trimester OB measurement
EFW
estimated fetal weightcalculated based on BPD, HC, AC, FL
CRL
crown-rump length 1st trimester OB measurment
YS
yolk sac; 1st trimester structure
MSD
mean sac diameter1st trimester OB measurement
AFI
amniotic fluid index
AFV
amniotic fluid volume
FHR
fetal heart rate
EDC
estimated date of confinement
G
gravida; refers to number of pregnancyGravida 1, 2, 3 indicates a first, second, or third pregnancy of any duration
P
para; refers to number of viable birthsPara 1, 2, 3; a woman who has produced one, two or three viable offspring
AB
abortionrefers to both spontaneous (miscarriage) and planned
DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
IUGR
intrauterine growth restriction
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
PROM
premature rupture of membranescan be associated with early onset of labor/contractions
STI
sexually transmitted infection
ART
assisted reproductive technology
BSO
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
C-section, CS
cesarean section
CVS
chorionic villus samplinga test performed to investigate fetal abnormalities
D&C
dilation and curettage of the uterine lining
HRT
hormone replacement therapyrefers to post-menopausal drug therapy
IUD
intrauterine contraceptive device
IVF
in vitro fertilizationan assisted reproductive technology
TAH-BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomyremoval of the uterus, cervic, both tubes and ovaries
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean
FSH
follicle stimulating hormonecontribute to the functions of the ovaries and the menstrual cycle
HCG; hCG
human chorionic gonadotropina hormone secreted during pregnancy which is detected by pregnancy tests
MSAFP
maternal serum alpha fetoproteina blood test that can indicate fetal anomalies
CNS
central nervous system
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
Cx
cervix
GYN, gyn
gynecology
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
LMP
last menstrual period
LUS
lower uterine segment
NB
newborn
OB
obstetrics