hCG	human chorionic gonadotrophin
USG	ultrasound
EDD	the expected date of delivery
LMP	the last menstrual period
CRL	crown rump lenght
BPD	bipariental diameter
DIC	disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
IUCD	intrauterine contraceptive device
MSU	midstream sample of urine
AFP	alphafetoprotein
CMV	cytomegalovirus
SFD	small-for-dates
CVS	chorionic villus sampling
FBS	fetal blood sampling
FHR	fetal heart rate
PROM	preterm rupture of membranes
a.c	before meals
a.d lib.	freely as needed at pleasure
aq.	water
b.i.d	twice a day
b.i.n	twice a night
Bx.	biopsy
C	Celsius
Ca	cancer
CDC	centers for disease control
CICU	cardiology intensive care unit
CS	central service
CS	cesarean section
DOA	dead on arrival
DOB	date of birth
Dx	diagnosis
ENT	ear, nose and throat
ER	emergency room
F	Farenheit
GI	gastrointestinal
GP	general practice
Gyn	gynecology
h/o	history of
HX	history
ICU	intensive care unit
noct	nocturnal
NPO	nothing by mouth
OB	obstetrics
OB-GYN	obstetrics and gynecology
OD	right eye
OPS	out patient service
OR	operating room
OT	ocupational teraphy
OTC	over the councer
path	pathology
po	by mouth
p.r.n	as the occasion arises
PT	physicial theraphy
Pt	patient
Px	physicial examination
q.d	every day
g.i.d	four times a day
R	radiology rentgen
rad	radiation absorbed close
Rx	prescription
start	immediately
t.i.d	three times a day
MRi	magnetic resonance imaging
RBC	red blood cells
CT	computer tomography
CSF	cerebrospinal fluid
RDS	respiratory distress syndrome
IUA	Inefficient uterine action
CPD	Cephalopelvic disproportion
OPP	Occipitoposterior position
IUPC	Intrauterine pressure catherer
GM	Grandmultiparity
AFV	amniotic fluid volume
BPM	Beats per minute
GDM	Gestational diabets mellitus
FAS	Fetal alcohol syndrome
SIDS	Sudden infant death
TEF	Tracheosophageal fistula
SIT	Tracheosophageal fistula