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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Terms to Know

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A. Alveoli: small sacs in the lungs where oxygen and other gases are exchanged in the …

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NICU – Short for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (A NICU is a hospital ward where preemies that need complex medical care are taken care of. Other critically ill or …

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Common Terms and Abbreviations Used in the NICU

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NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). This is a special part of the hospital. It's for newborns who need extra care. NPO (nil per os). This means no food or liquid given by mouth. (It is …

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UVC – An umbilical venous catheter is placed by a physician or nurse practitioner and is …

Common Terms and Abbreviations Used in the NICU

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NICU (neonatal intensive care unit): Part of the hospital for newborns with extra medical needs. NPO (nil per os): No food or liquid given by mouth. (It is a shortening of a Latin …

Common Terms and Abbreviations Used in the NICU

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Common Terms and Abbreviations Used in the NICU mL (milliliter). . This is a metric unit of volume. 30 mL equals about 1 fluid ounce. CNS (central nervous system). . This …

Glossary of Medical Terminology Neonatal Intensive …

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Glossary of Medical Terminology Neonatal Intensive Care Unit [NICU] Exchange Transfusion A treatment which removes small amounts of the baby’s blood and then …

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NPO: Abbreviation for the Latin words “nil per os" meaning "nothing by mouth." The infant is not taking any formula. Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA): An open blood vessel near the …

NICU Acronyms and Abbreviations - siumed.edu

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AEDF = absent end diastolic flow AGA = appropriate for gestational age AOP = apnea of prematurity BMZ = betamethasone CMA = chromosome microarray Di-Di twins = …