Need help with newborn lingo. sm
Posted By: penny on 2009-03-18
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Subject: Need help with newborn lingo. sm
I am not proficient on newborn terminology and monitoring, plus sound quality sucks. Would appreciate any help on this one!!
"Initially there was a little (s/l meck?) and he had some facial bruising and was rather plethoric on initial exam and was monitored every shift with (s/l TCB?). On the second day he was found to have a 6-ounce weight loss and his (again, s/l TCB?) was 12.2."
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