v.1 Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association 2024. Issued under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. See  www.oaa-anaes.ac.uk/qrh

Abbreviations
APH	Antepartum haemorrhage
AVPU	Alert, responds to voice, responds to pain, unresponsive
BD	Twice per day
BP	Blood pressure
CPR	Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT	Computerised tomography
CTG	Cardiotocography 
DKA	Diabetic ketoacidosis DOA	Direct occiput anterior ECG	Electrocardiogram
ECPR	Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation
ETCO2	Expired end tidal carbon dioxide
ETT	Endotracheal tube
FBC	Full blood count
GA	General anaesthetic
G+S	Group and save
GTN	Glyceryl trinitrate
HR	Heart rate (in beats per minute) HVS	High vaginal swab
ICU	Intensive care unit
IM	Intramuscular IO	Intraosseous IV	Intravenous
LFT	Liver function tests
MI	Myocardial infarction
MRI	Magnetic resonance imaging
MSU	Mid-stream urine
NICU	Neonatal intensive care unit
PE	Pulmonary embolism
PEA	Pulseless electrical activity PET	Pre-eclampsia toxaemia PPH	Postpartum haemorrhage QRH	Quick reference handbook RA	Regional anaesthesia
SC	Subcutaneous
SpO2	Oxygen saturation 
TDS	Three times per day UVC	Umbilical vein catheter U+Es	Urea and electrolytes VF	Ventricular fibrillation VT	Ventricular tachycardia