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PostSubject: understanding medical notes/pregnancy records   understanding medical notes/pregnancy records EmptyThu Jan 12, 2012 5:51 am

did I dream it or was/is there a sticky 4 this if there is where can i find it and if not can some1 make 1 Smile I know most of it (I think)
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PostSubject: Re: understanding medical notes/pregnancy records   understanding medical notes/pregnancy records EmptyThu Jan 12, 2012 6:26 am

i think that sticky was on AB, not banda...someone feel free to correct me if i'm wrong!
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PostSubject: Re: understanding medical notes/pregnancy records   understanding medical notes/pregnancy records EmptyThu Jan 12, 2012 6:38 am

Yeah I know there's a big sticky on ab about it because I used it when I was pregnant
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yes def ab some one will have to copy and paste it lol x
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PostSubject: Re: understanding medical notes/pregnancy records   understanding medical notes/pregnancy records EmptyThu Jan 12, 2012 8:42 am


AFP - Alphafetoprotein. This is a substance present in the blood of pregnant women.

ALB - Albumin. This is a protein substance; your urine will be tested for this as it can be a sign of pre-eclampsia.

A/N - Antenatal

APH - Antepartum Haemorrhage. Bleeding before the birth.

BI - Blood

BP -blood Pressure

BR - Breech presentation. The baby is lying feet or bottom down.

Ceph - Cephalic. The baby is lying head down.

CS - Caesarean section

CTG - Baby's heartbeat tracing

Cx - Cervix. Neck of the womb.

EDD - Estimated Date of Delivery

EFW - Estimated Fetal Weight

Eng - Engaged. The largest part of the baby's head has passed the pelvic 'brim'.

Episiotomy - A cut made in the perineum (the skin between the vagina and the anus) to enable the baby to be born more quickly.

FBC - Full Blood Count

Fe - Iron has been prescribed.

Fetus - The medical term for the baby before it is born.

FH - Fetal Heart

FHH - Fetal Heart Heard

FHHR - Fetal Heart Heard & Regular

FM - Fetal movement

FMF - Fetal Movement Felt

Free - Head not yet in pelvis.

Fundus- This is the top of the uterus, the fundus height is the length between the top of the uterus and the pubic bone. This measurement helps date the pregnancy and asses the growth of the baby.

GBS - Group B Streptococcus. A type of infection.

Gest - Gestation. The number of weeks into pregnancy.

GTT - Glucose Tolerance Test. For diabetes.

Hb - Haemoglobin. An indication of iron levels in the blood. If this is too low it may indicate anaemia.

Hypertension - High blood pressure

Hypotension - Low blood pressure

LIE - This is the position of the baby in the uterus. Long Lie or LL means Longitudinal Lie, the baby is straight up and down.

LMP - Last Menstrual Period

Multigravida - A woman who has had at least one pregnancy.

Multipara/Mulitp - A woman who has given birth at least once before.

NAD - Nothing Abnormal Detected

NE - Not Engaged

Occipito Anterior - The back of the baby's head is towards your front. LOA is Left Occipito Anterior and ROA is Right Occipito Anterior this describes whether the back of the baby's head to towards the left or right.

Occipito Posterior - The back of the baby's head is towards your back. LOP and ROP describe the position as left or right.

Oed - Oedema. Fluid retention which causes swelling in your ankles, fingers and elsewhere.

Palpation- The midwife or doctor feels the baby by moving their hands over your abdomen.

PIH - Pregnancy induced hypertension

PIH/PET - Pre-eclampsia

Placenta praevia - When the placenta is low down sometimes it covers the cervix and blocks the baby's exit.

Presentation - The position of the baby, with reference to the presenting part, that is the body part that will be born first (usually the vertex or the back of the head).

Primigravida- A woman pregnant for the first time.

Primapara - Sometimes called 'Prim' or 'primip' meaning a woman giving birth for the first time

Prot. - Protein

Quickening - The first time you feel the baby moving.

Rh - Rhesus factor

RSA - Right Sacrum Anterior. The most common breech position.

Sug. - Sugar

Suture - The spaces between the bones in the baby's head

Tr - Trace. Avery small amount.

US - Ultrasound Scan

UTI - Urinary Tract Infection

VE/PV - Vaginal Examination. Internal.

Ventouse - Vacum Extraction

VX - Vertex. The crown of the baby's head.
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^^^ that's basically what's on ab although they have a load of other ones as well
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