Common Obstetric Acronyms and Abbreviations

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Across
  1. 4. acronym for what we is needed to push fetus downward and dilate the cervix
  2. 6. Acronym that refers to an unassisted vaginal birth
  3. 7. Acronym that stands for a complication in pregnancy related to glucose intolerance
  4. 8. Acronym for when fetal growth measures <10%
  5. 9. 3 letter abbreviation for a synthetic form of oxytocin
  6. 11. Acronym this is often monitored in labor to see how the fetus is handling labor
  7. 12. Acronym for intentionally breaking the bag of waters or amniotic sac
  8. 13. Acronym for when the amniotic membranes break more than 1 hour before labor starts
  9. 16. Acronym for a provider with an advanced nursing degree who can deliver babies
  10. 18. Abbreviation refers to a drop in the fetal heart rate from baseline
  11. 19. Acronym that refers to the system used to evaluate the fetal heart rate
  12. 20. Acronym for when a woman desires to labor after having a prior cesarean birth
  13. 21. Acronym for the measurement of the fluid around the fetus
  14. 22. An abbreviation for a woman who delivered her first baby
  15. 26. Acronym for an external monitor that tells timing of contractions
  16. 27. Acronym for a system of recording maternity history
Down
  1. 1. Acronym that refers to when the fetus and the pelvis do not fit together
  2. 2. Acronym for what is referred to as the pregnancy hormone and can be checked by urine or blood
  3. 3. Acronym for a woman who delivers vaginally after a history of cesarean delivery
  4. 5. Acronym refers to the first day of this that is used in calculating a due date
  5. 6. Acronym for a common test that gives information on fetal well being
  6. 8. Acronym When the "waters" or amniotic sac breaks on its own in labor
  7. 10. Acronym for fetus not meeting expected growth parameters
  8. 12. Abbreviation refers to an increase in the fetal heart rate above baseline
  9. 14. An abbreviation for a woman who has delivered more than one child
  10. 15. Acronym for the anticipated baby's birth date
  11. 17. An abbreviation referring to amniotic fluid being stained by fetal stool
  12. 23. Acronym for a device that measures the force of a uterine contraction
  13. 24. Acronym for labor that occurs between 20weeks through 37weeks of a pregnancy
  14. 25. Acronym that refers to a fetus measuring >90% for growth