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DISUSUN OLEH :
2020
MIDWIFERY ABREVIATIONS
A
ALT - Alanine Transferase APH - Antepartum haemorrhage
ARM - Artificial rupture of membranes
B
BCG - Bacillus Calmete-Guerin (Tuberculosis Vaccine) BP - Blood pressure
C
CCT - Controlled cord traction CTG - Cardiotocograph
CVS - Chorionic Villus Sampling
D
DAU - Day Assessment Unit DOB - Date of birth
DVT - Deep vein thrombosis
E
ECV - External cephalic version EDD - Estimated date of delivery
EPU - Early Pregnancy Unit
F
FBC - Full blood count FH - Fetal heart
FHH - Fetal heart heard
G
GTT - Glucose Tolerance Test GDM-Gestational Diabetes
H
Hb – Haemoglobin HepB - Hepatitis B
HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus HVS - High vaginal swab
I
IA-Intermittent Auscultation IM - Intra muscular
IV – Intravenous IVI - Intravenous infusion
IUGR - Interuterine growth restriction
L
LMP - Last menstrual period LOA - Left occipito anterior
LOL - Left occipito lateral LOP - Left occipito posterior
M
MEOWS - Modified Obstetric Early Warning Score
MSU - Midstream specimen of urine
N
NAD - No abnormality detected
O
OP - Occipito posterior OA - Occipito anterior
P
PR - Per rectum PPH - Post partum haemorrhage
PV - Per vagina PCR - Protein creatine ratio
R
Rh – Rhesus RM - Registered Midwife
RN - Registered General Nurse ROA - Right occipito anterior
S
SBR - Serum bilirubin SFH - Symphasis fundal height
SROM - Spontaneous rupture of membranes
T
TOP - Termination of pregnancy TPR - Temperature, pulse, respiration
TTO - To take out (medication)
U
UTI - Urinary Tract Infection USS - Ultrasound Scan
V
VE - Vaginal examination
VDRL - Venereal Disease Research Laboratory