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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.
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**TIMESTAMPS**
00:36 General Neonatology
00:39 Term vs Preterm
3:00 Weight loss
4:00 Typical criteria for automatic NICU admission
4:46 SGA vs LGA
5:36 PMA and corrected GA
6:30 Help fill our map!
7:00 Kg to lbs / ml to cc / mls to ounces
07:51 Total fluid rate
09:33 Human milk fortifier and TPN
11:06 GIR
12:37 Urine Output
13:44 NGT / OGT insertion depth measurement
15:33 UAC / UVC insertion depth measurement
*Disclaimer*: This video is intended for educational purposes only and while
we strive to give the most accurate information, errors may occur. Subsequently,
this video should not be a replacement for medical advice.