Is there one specific test we use to diagnose NEC? What about green residuals? Blood in the stools? Pneumatosis? How do we diagnose NEC? How do we stage NEC? Why is it all so confusing?! Learn all this and more

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Dr. Tala is a boardcertified neonatologist, and has worked in busy level III and IV units for the past 15 years. She has won multiple teaching awards throughout her time as a neonatologist.

**TIMESTAMPS**
01:23 Intro
3:10 History
6:03 Physical Exam Findings
12:12 Imaging
19:14 Lab Findings
24:22 Bell Staging of NEC

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