Gravidity = Number of pregnancies, including any EDC - Estimated date of confinement
current pregnancies (regardless of current gestational EDD/B - Estimated date of delivery/birth age) Term births = Number of pregnancies carried to 37+ * GET THE LMP (Last Menstrual Period) weeks Preterm births = Number of births between 20-37 Formula: weeks EDC= + 1 year - 3 months Abortions/Miscarriages = number of pregnancies which + 7 days (best for LMP - April to December) ended in miscarriage or abortion. Include in parity if past 20 weeks. EDC = +7 days Living children = the number of living children (this is +9 months (best for LMP - Janurary to March) where multiples count individually) EXAMPLE #1 EXAMPLE #1 LMP is July 23, 2020 A woman with a history of 5 pregnancies: 2 births = April 30, 2021 at 39 and 40 weeks, and 3 miscarriages before 20 weeks. EXAMPLE #2 = G5 T2 P0 A3 L2 LMP is September 2, 2016 = June 9, 2017 EXAMPLE #2 A woman currently pregnant with a history of 1 miscarriage (22 weeks). = G2 T0 P1 A0 L0 PEDIATRIC NORMAL VALUES EXAMPLE #3 OF VITAL SIGNS A woman with twins born at 32 weeks, history of 2 AGE TEMP PR RR BP miscarriages (11 and 9 weeks), and currently NEW 36.5° Awake: 30 - 60 100/50 pregnant. BORN C - 120 - mmHg = G4 T0 P1 A2 L2 37.6° 160bpm C Asleep: 100 bpm Cry: 180 ADULT NORMAL VALUES bpm OF VITAL SIGNS INFANT 36.5° 100 - 120 20 - 30 100/60 TEMP 36.5°C to 37.4°C or FEBRILE >38 C - bpm mmHg 97.8°F to 99.1°F HYPOTHERMIC <36 37°C BP 100/60mmHg and HYPERTENSIVE >120/80 TODDLER 36.5° 90 - 110 20 - 24 99/64 139/89mmHg HYPOTENSIVE >90/60 C - bpm mmHg RR 12 to 25 breaths TACHYPNEA >18 37°C per minute BRADYCHPNEA <12 PRE- 36.5° 85 bpm 16 - 22 100/60 SCHOOL C - mmHg PR 60 to 100 beats per TACHYCARDIA >100 37.4° minute BRADYCHARDIA <60 C O2 95% and above DESATURATION is less SAT than 85-93% COMMONLY USED MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS Ab Antibody Lab Laboratory ABC Airway, Breathing, Circulation L Liter Left abd Abdomen liq Liquid ABG Arterial Blood Gases LLQ Left Lower Quadrant ac Before meals LMP Last Menstrual Period AD Right ear LOC Loss of Consciousness ad lib As desired LP Lumbar Puncture ADD Attention Deficit Disorder LPN Licensed Practical Nurse ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder LUQ Left Upper Quadrant ADL Activities of Daily Living meds medications adm Admitted/admission mg milligram Ag Antigen MI Myocardial Infections AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome mL milliliter AL Left ear mmHg millimeters in mercury AM Morning mod moderate amb ambulatory MRM Modified Radical Mastectomy amp ampule MROD Medical Resident on Duty amt amount MSH Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone ANS Autonomic Nervous System MSW Multiple Stab Wound approx Approximately nebul nebular/a spray aq Water NGT Nasogastric Tube AU Each/both ear no. number BBT Basal Body Temperature NOD Nurse On Duty BID Twice a day NPO Nothing by mouth BM Bowel movement NSAID Non-steroidal anti-inflammataroy drug BOW Bag of Water NSD Normal Spontaneous Delivery BP Blood Pressure NSS Normal Saline Solution bpm Beats per minute OB/GYN Obstetric - Gynecology BRP Bathroom privileges OBROD Obstetrician resident On Duty BS Blood sugar OD Right eye Overdose Once a day BSE Breast Self Examination OF Osteorized Feeding BT Blood Transfusion OL/OS Left eye BUN Blood Urea Nitrogen OTC Over The Counter Bx Biopsy OU Both eye c with pc after meals C Celsius PE Physical Examination CA Cancer PID Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Carcinoma CAD Coronary Artery Disease PKU Phenylketonuria cap capsule PM Night CBC Complete Blood Count PNS Peripheral Nervous System CBR Complete Bed Rest po By mouth CHF Congestive Heart Failure PRL prolactin c/o Complains of PRN when necessary COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease PROD Pediatrician Resident On Duty CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation PT Prothrombin Time Physical Therapist CRF Chronic Renal Failure pt/px Patient CS Cesarean Section PTB Pulmonary Tuberculosis CSF Cerebrospinal Fluid PTX Pneumothorax CT Computed Tomography q every CVA Cerebrovascular Accident qd everyday CVD Cardiovascular Disease qh every hour CXR Chest x-ray q2h, q3h every 2hours/3 DAT Diet as tolerated qhs every night at bedtime DBP Diastolic Blood Pressure QID Four times a day D/C Dilatation and crettage QOD Every other day dc/disc discontinue RBC Red Blood Cell DHF Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever RDA Recommended Daily Allowance dil dissolve/dilute req Requisiton DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid REM Rapid Eye Movement DNR Do Not Resuscitate rt/R right DOA Dead On Arrival RLQ Right Lower Quandrant DR Delivery Room RM Radical Mastectomy DS Down’s Syndrome RN Registered Nurse Dx Diagnosis RNA Ribonucleic Acid ECF Extracellular Fluid ROS Review of Systems ECG/EKG Electrocardiogram RR Respiratory Rate Recovery Room ECT Electroconvulsive Therapy RT Radiologic Technologist EEG Electroencephalogram RTOD Radiologic Technologist On Duty EENT Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat RUQ Right Upper Quadrant elix elixir Rx prescription ER Emergency Room s without ET Endotracheal Tube SBP Systolic Blood Pressure F Fahrenheit SC Subcutaneous FBS Fasting Blood Sugar SG Skin Graft fld fluid SI Seriously Ill Fx Fracture SIDS Sudden Infant Deadth Syndrome GA General Anesthesia Sig or S label GAS General Adaptation Syndrome SLE Systemic Lupus Erythematosus GI Gastrointestinal SOB Shortness of Breath GP General Practitioner soln solution gr grain sos if it is needed GSW Gun Shot Wound spec specimen gtt drop ss One half GUS Genitourinary System S/Sx Signs and Symptoms GYN Gynecology STAT At once/Immediately h/hr hour STD Sexually Transmitted Disease Hgb Hemoglobin sup/supp suppository Hct Hematocrit SW Stab Wound HR Heart Rate syr syrup HS at bedtime/before sleep tab tablet HTN/HPN Hypertension TAHBSO Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Bilateral Salphingo Oophorectomy Hx history TB Tuberculosis ICF Intracellular Fluid t/c To be consider ICU Intensive Care Unit TIA Transient Ischemic Attack ID Intradermal TID Three times a day I and D Incision and Drainage TL Team Leader IM Intramascular/Infectious TLC Tender Loving Care Monomucleosis IOP Intraocular Pressure TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition IPPA Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, TPR Temperature, Pulse, Respiration Auscultation I&O Intake and Output Tr Tincture IUD Intrauterine Device Tx Treatment IV Intravenous UA Urinalysis IVF In Vitro Fertilization URI Upper Respiratory Infection Intravenous Fluid IVP Intravenous Pyelogram UTI Urinary Tract Infection kg kilogram UTZ Ultrasound KUB Kidneys, Ureter, Bladder UV Ultraviolet VO Verbal Order VS Vital Signs WBC White Blood Cells WNL Within Normal Limits wt weight ↑ increase ↓ decrease @ at N normal TC To consider HAMA Home Against Medical Advice