Oxford Handbook of Midwifery (9 page)

CPAP continuous positive airway pressure CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRP C-reactive protein

CSF cerebrospinal fluid

CT complementary therapy

CTG cardiotocograph

CVP central venous pressure

DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation

EBM expressed breast milk

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SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ECG electrocardiogram

ECV external cephalic version

EDD expected date of delivery

EFM electronic fetal monitoring

eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate EPAU early pregnancy assessment unit