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250 Appendices 2020 | NMH Annual Rep t HVS High Vaginal Swab IA Intermittent auscultation IDDM Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus IHCP Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy IMB Intramenstrual bleeding IMV Intermittent mandatory ventilation INR International normalised ratio IOL Induction of labour IPP Intermittent positive pressure IPPV Intermittent positive pressure ventilation ITP Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura IUCD Intrauterine contraceptive device IUD Intrauterine death IUGR Intrauterine growth retardation IUI Intra uterine insemination IUT Intrauterine transfusion IVDA Intravenous drug abuser IVH Intra ventricular haemorrhage IVIG Intravenous immunoglobulin L/S Lecithin/Sphingomyelin LA Lupus anticoagulant LBI Liveborn infant LDV Lactate dehydrogenase LFD Large for dates LFT Liver function test LGA Large for dates LLETZ Large loop exision of transformation zone LMP Last menstrual period LMWH Low molecular weight heparin LP Lumbar Puncture LSCS Lower segment caesarean section LSR Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio LUS Lower uterine scar LVH Left ventricular hypertrophy LVS Low vaginal swab MCA Middle cerebral artery Mins Minutes MRA Magnetic resonance angiogram MRI Magnetic resonance imaging MROP Manual removal of placenta MSU Mid-stream urinalysis MSV Mauriceau smellie veit MVM Maternal vascular malperfusion ND Normal delivery NEC Necrotising enterocolitis NED No evidence of disease NER Neonatal encephalopathy register NICU Neonatal intensive care unit NIPPV Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation NND Neonatal death NO Nitric oxide NPO nil by mouth N/R Not recorded NRCTG Non reassuring CTG NS Normal saline NSAPH Non substantial antepartum haemorrhage NST Non stress test NT Nuchal translucency NTD Neural tube defect OCP Oral contraceptice pill OHSS Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome OP Occipital Posterior PCB Post coital bleeding PCOS Polycystic ovary syndrome PCR Polymerase chain reaction PDA Patent ductus arteriosis PE Pulmonary embolism PET Pre-eclamptic toxaemia PFA Plain film of the abdomen PFC Persistent fetal circulation PFO Patent foramen ovale PGA Post gestational age PIE Pulmonary interstitial emphysema PLIC Posterior limb of the internal capsule PMB Post menopausal bleeding PNW Postnatal ward POM Puncture of membranes to accelerate labour POP Persistent occipito posterior position PPH Post partum haemorrhage PPHN Persistent pulmonary hypertension PPROM Preterm pre-labour rupture membranes PR Pulmonary regurgitation PROM Preterm rupture of membranes PTX Pneumothorax PVL Periventricular leucomalacia RBC Red blood cell RCC Red cell concentrate RDS Respiratory distress syndrome RLF Retrolental fibroplasia RPOC Residual products of conception RS Respiratory system RV Right ventricle RVH Right ventricular hypertrophy SA Spinal analgesia SBI Stillborn infant SCBU Special care baby unit SFD Small for dates SFD Suspected fetal distress SG Social group SGA Small for gestational age SIADH Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion SIDS Sudden infant death syndrome SIMV Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation