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NBICU Abbreviations

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A&B
apnea and bradycardia
AGA
appropriate for gestational age
AROM
artificial rupture of membranes
BPD
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
C/S
cesarian section
DOL
day of life
EDC
estimated day of confinement
EBM
expressed breast milk
ET
expiratory time
Fi02
fraction of inspired 02 (in percent)
FEN
fluid, electrolytes, nutrition
GBS
group B strep
HAL
hyperalimetation - same as TPN
HB
headbox
Hct
hematocrit
HMD
hyaline membrane disease
IDM
infant of diabetic mother
IMV
intermittent mandatory ventilation rate
IT
inspiratory time
LGA
large for gestational age
LMP
last menstrual period
MAS
meconium aspiration syndrome
NC
nasal cannula
NEC
necrotizing enterocolitis
NTD
nothing to do
NTND
non-tender, non-distended
PIE
pulmonary interstitial emphysema
PIP or PL
peak inspiratory pressure or pressure limit
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
PROM
prolonged or premature rupture of membranes
PTD
prior to delivery
RA
room air (21% oxygen)
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
ROM
rupture of membranes
SGA
small for gestational age
SROM
spontaneous rupture of membranes
Sim
similac
SC
special care (20 or 24)
TEF
tracheo-esophageal
TOF or tet
tetralogy of Fallot
TORCH
TOxoplasmosis
Rubella
CMV
HErpes
Syphillis
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
TTN
transient tachypnea of the newborn
UAC
umbilical artery catheter
UVC
umbilical venous catheter

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