Uniformed Services University Obstetrics and Gynecology Core ...

XIII. Common Acronyms in Obstetrics and Gynecology:OB AcronymsNOB: New OB Clinic or appointmentROB: Routine OB Clinic or appointmentCOB: Complicated OB Clinic or appointmentWIC: Walk in clinicL&D: Labor DeckMICC: Maternal Infant Care center (NNMC 6 th Floor)IVF: In-Vitro fertilizationAP: AntepartumAPT: Antepartum TestingNST: non-stress testAFI: amniotic fluid indexBPP: biophysical profileBTMZ:Beta-methasonePTL: pre-term laborPIH: Pregnancy-induced hypertensionHSV: HerpesGBBS or GBS: Group B beta strepCHORIO: ChorioamnionitisSROM: Spontaneous rupture of membranesAROM: Artificial rupture of membranesPROM: Premature rupture of membranesPPROM: Preterm premature rupture of membranesCL: Clear amniotic fluidThick: thick meconiumThin: thin meconiumAI: amnioinfusionFSE: fetal scalp electrodeIUPC: intrauterine pressure catheterPIT: Pitocin augmentation/inductionMg Magnesium IV infusionCLE: Continuous lumbar epiduralC/5/2: cervix is completely effaced, dilated 5cm, with presenting part at –2 station50/1-2/OOP: cervix is 50% effaced, dilated 1-2 cm with presenting part of out of pelvisBLT: Ballottable (fetal presenting part is felt out easily dissociated from station)L/C: Cervix is long and closed (internal os closed)PP: PostpartumPPD: Postpartum dayPOD: post-operative dayIS: Incentive spirometryTmax: maximum temperature in the past 24 hoursTc: current temperatureUO: Urine output