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AGC - Atypical glanular cells

AOL - augmentation of labor


AROM - artificial rupture of membranes
ASCUS - atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
BMTZ - Betamethasone, given to promote fetal lung maturity
BME - Bimanual exam
BPP - biophysical profile
BSO - bilateral salpingooophorectomy
EAB - Elective abortion (also sometimes called therapeutic abortion, or TAB)
EDC - estimated date of confinement (due date)
EFW - Estimated fetal weight
EMB - Endometrial Biopsy
FHT - Fetal heart tracing
FFN - Fetal Fibronectin
FLM - Fetal Lung maturity
FM - Fetal Movement
FAVD - Forceps assisted vaginal delivery
FWB - Fetal wellbeing
IOL - induction of labor
IUPC - intrauterine Pressure catheter
LDR - labor, delivery, and recovery room
LOA - lysis of adhesions
LOF - leakage of fluid
LTCS - low transverse cesarean section
MVU - Montevideo Units
NRFHT - Nonreassuring FHT
NST - Nonstress test
PROM - premature
rupture of membranes
PPROM - PRETERM premature rupture of
membranes (<37wks)
PTD - Preterm delivery
SAB - spontaneous abortion, before 20 weeks
SCH: supracervical hysterectomy
SSE - Sterile speculum exam
SVE - Sterile vaginal exam (digital exam)
TAH - total abdominal hysterectomy means uterus
and cervix, does NOT include ovaries
TVH - total vaginal hysterectomy
VAVD - vacuum assisted vaginal delivery
VTE - venous thromboembolism
VTOL - vaginal trial of labor

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