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ACC |
Agenisis of Corpus Callosum |
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ASD |
Atrial Septal Defect - a hole in the wall between the two upper
chambers of the heart |
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ASD |
Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
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BF |
Breastfed or Breastfeed/ing |
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B/M |
Breast Milk |
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BM |
Bowel Movement |
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BP |
Blood Pressure |
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BPD |
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia - damage to lungs that often occurs
after long term (>28 days) ventilation |
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CP |
Cerebral Palsy - disorder of the nervous system characterized by abnormal muscle tone and movement |
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CPAP |
Continuous Positive Airways Pressure - low pressure maintained in lungs to help baby with breathing difficulties |
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CVI |
Cortical Vision Impairment |
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CVL |
Central Venous Line |
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DNR |
Do Not Resuscitate - a medical order not to resuscitate a terminally ill baby. |
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ECMO |
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation - supports both heart and lung functions when other treatments are inadequate |
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ECG |
Electrocardiogram - records activity of the heart (also known as EKG) |
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EEG |
Electro Encephalagram - measures brainwaves for seizure activity |
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ELBW |
Extremely Low Birth Weight - under 800 g |
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FT |
Full Term (37+ weeks gestational age) |
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GA |
Gestational Age |
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G-Tube |
Gastrointestinal Tube - tube goes through the abdominal wall and directly into the intestines |
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GERD |
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease |
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GMH |
Germinal Matrix Haemorrhage - the same as Grade I IVH |
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HELPP |
Haemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets |
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HMD |
Hyaline Membrane Disease, also known as RDS |
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HMF |
Human Milk Fortifier |
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IUGR |
Intrauterine Growth Retardation - result is SGA |
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IVH |
Intraventricular haemorrhage (brain bleed) |
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LBW |
Low Birth Weight - under 2500 gr (5lb 8 oz) at birth regardless of GA. |
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NEC |
Necrotising Enter Colitis - inflammatory bowel disease |
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NG-tube |
Nasal Gastric Tube - tube goes through the nose and down to the
stomach |
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NICU |
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
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OT |
Occupational Therapy/ist |
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OG-Tube |
Oro Gastric Tube - feeding tube that goes through mouth and down to the stomach |
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PDA |
Patent Ductus Arteriosus - when the ductus artery fails to close after birth. |
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PDD |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder, also known as Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
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PIE |
Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema |
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PT |
Physical Therapy/ist |
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PTL |
Pre-Term Labor |
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PROM |
Premature Rupture of membranes or Pre-labour Rupture of Membranes, when the membranes rupture prior to the onset of labour |
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PVL |
Periventricular leukomalacia, a condition where areas of the brain are affected by lack of oxygen and/or blood supply which causes damage to brain tissue |
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RAD |
Reactive Airway Disease |
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RDS |
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, respiratory difficulty due to immaturity of lung tissues and deficiency of surfactant in the air spaces |
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ROP |
Retinopathy of Prematurity, an eye disease found primarily in premature infants |
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RSV |
Respiratory Syncytial Virus - a virus causing infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract in preemies. |
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SCU |
Special Care Unit |
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SGA |
Small for Gestational Age |
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SID |
Sensory Integration Disorder |
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SIDS |
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
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ST |
Speech Therapy/ist |
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TPN |
Total Parenteral Nutrition - nourishment provided intravenously |
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TTTS |
Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome - occurs in identical twins, can result in the death of one twin |
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UAC |
Umbilical Arterial Catheter - tube inserted through artery in baby's navel, used to draw blood samples, provide nutrition, infuse blood and medications and monitor blood pressure (also known as UAL) |
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UAL |
Umbilical Arterial Line - tube inserted through artery in baby's navel, used to draw blood samples, provide nutrition, infuse blood and medications and monitor blood pressure (also known as UAC) |
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UVC |
Umbilical Venous Catheter, tube inserted through vein in baby's
navel to give fluid and nutrients and to monitor blood pressure |
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VLBW |
Very Low Birth Weight - under 1500 g |
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VSD |
Ventricular Septal Defect - a hole in the wall between the two lower chambers of the heart |