Medications Commonly Used in Ob

MEDICATIONS COMMONLY USED IN OB

NURSERY (BABIES): / LABOR & DELIVERY: / POSTPARTUM:
Erythromycin eye ointment
Vitamin K (AquaMephyton)
Hepatitis B vaccine
Ampicillin IV (for +GBBS)
Gentamicin
24% sucrose (Sweetease)
Acetaminophen (80mg/2.5ml) / Apresoline
Betamethasone/Celestone
Bicitra
Butorphanol tartrate (Stadol)
Calcium Gluconate
Fentanyl (Sufenta)
Hydralazine
Hydroxyzine/Vistaril
Labetalol
Magnesium Sulfate
Morphine intrathecal (Duramorph)
Morphine Sulfate IV (via PCA)
Nalbuphane (Nubain)
Naloxone (Narcan)
Nifedipine
Oxytocin/Pitocin
Terbutaline (Brethine) / Acetaminophen c Codeine
ASA c Codeine
Benzocaine topical spray
Americaineor Dermoplast Spray
Bisocodyl Suppository
Dulcolax Suppository.
Dibucaine topical
Nupercainal Ointment
Docusate Sodium
Colace/Dialose/Surfak
Docusate Sodium AND Senna
Dialose Plus/ Pericolace
Fentanyl/ Sufenta
Ferrous Sulfate/ Ferrous
Fumarate/Ferro-sequels
Halcion
Hydrocodone 5mg
acetaminophen 500mg
(Vicodin)
Hydrocodone 5mg
Acetaminophen 325
(Norco)
Hydrocortisone topical (Anusol HC)
Ibuprofen 600-800mg
Ketoralac (Toradol)
Lansinoh Cream (Purelan Cream)
Methylergonovine Maleate
Methergine
Morphine intrathecal (Duramorph)
Morphine Sulfate IV (via PCA)
Oxycodone 5/Acetaminophen 325
Percocet/Tylox
Rho-immune globulin (Rhogam)

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN OBSTETRICS

1/U / Fundus 1 finger-breadth above umbilicus
U/2 / Fundus 2 finger-breadths below umbilicus
U/U / Fundus at level of umbilicus
ā or p / Before(ante) or after (post)
AGA/SGA/LGA / Appropriate for gestational age, Large for gest age, Small for gest age
Alba/Serosa/Rubra / white - clear lochia/ pink or serosanguinous lochia/ dark read lochia
AROM/ SROM / Artificial rupture of membranes/ Spontaneous rupture of membranes
BOW / Bag of waters
BPD / Biparietal diameter or Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
BSO / Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
c / with
C/S / Cesarean section
Contr / Contractions
Dil / Dilatation
DTRs / Deep tendon reflexes
EDC/EDD / Estimated date of confinement/Estimated Date of Delivery
Eff / Effacement
EFM / External fetal monitor
FHR
FECG / Fetal heart rate
Fetal ECG (with internal fetal scalp electrode)
FHT / Fetal heart tones
G / Gravida (# of pregnancies)
P / Para (# of deliveries after age of viability)
- TFull term children (>37 weeks gestation)
-PPremature children ( > 20 wks <38weeks gest)
-AAbortions/Miscarriages (< 20wks gest.)
-LLiving children
IUPC / Intrauterine pressure catheter
LMP / Last menstrual period
LOC / Level of consciousness
NST / Nonstress Test
NSVD / Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
OCT / Oxytocin Challenge Test (stress test)
PCA / Patient-controlled analgesia
PIH / Pregnancy-induced hypertension
PPTL / Postpartum tubal ligation
q / every
qs / sufficient amount
s / without
Sp gr / Specific gravity of the urine
Sta / Station
TAH / Total abdominal hysterectomy
TOCO / pertaining to uterine contractions
Urine S/A / Sugar and acetone
VBAC / Vaginal birth after cesarean