neonatologist
Infant intensive care
A neonatologist is a physician who specializes in the care of newborn infants, particularly those who are premature, critically ill, or have birth defects.
The specialty requires additional training beyond pediatrics, focusing on the first weeks of life: The neonatologist monitored the preemie in the NICU around the clock.
Restoring vital functions
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- intubationPlacing airway tube
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
vital signs · stabilization · thermoregulation · sepsis · cardiopulmonary · intravenous · high-risk · phototherapy
Intensive care for newborns
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- specialistExpert in one field
- hospitalistDoctor treating admitted patients
diagnosis · treatment · consultation · on-call · family counseling · palliative care · follow-up
State of dwelling somewhere
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- board-certifiedFormally approved by examiners
- medical schoolPhysician training institution
- internshipSupervised professional trial period
attending · pediatrics · subspecialty · clinical rotations · certification · continuing education · specialization · licensure
Before expected arrival
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
- respiratory distressImpaired breathing function
- kangaroo careSkin-to-skin infant bonding technique
Automatic physical responses
- fontanelleInfant cranial membrane gap
- jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
- bilirubinHemoglobin degradation byproduct
- birth weightNeonate's measured mass
gestational age · physical exam · heart murmur · hip dysplasia · circumcision · vitamin K
resuscitation
Restoring vital functions
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- intubationPlacing airway tube
oxygenation · vital signs · stabilization · thermoregulation · sepsis · cardiopulmonary · intravenous · high-risk · phototherapy · blood gas
NICU
Intensive care for newborns
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- specialistExpert in one field
hospitalist · diagnosis · treatment · consultation · on-call · family counseling · palliative care · follow-up
residency
State of dwelling somewhere
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- board-certifiedFormally approved by examiners
- medical schoolPhysician training institution
internship · attending · pediatrics · subspecialty · clinical rotations · certification · continuing education · specialization · licensure · medical degree
preterm
Before expected arrival
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
- respiratory distressImpaired breathing function
reflexes
Automatic physical responses
- fontanelleInfant cranial membrane gap
- jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
- bilirubinHemoglobin degradation byproduct
birth weight · gestational age · physical exam · heart murmur · hip dysplasia · circumcision · vitamin K
- pediatricspediatrician, pediatricians, pediatrics, pediatric care, well-child visit
- doctorsdoctor, doctors, physician, physicians, MD
- healthcare workersdoctor, nurse, surgeon, dentist, paramedic
- medical professionalsdoctor, doctors, physician, physicians, surgeon
- Medical Staffdoctor, nurse practitioner, physician, surgeon, intern
- specialistsanalyst, consultant, technician, cardiologist, dermatologist
neonatologistpalliative care specialist
Doctor managing terminal comfort
hospice doctor · thanatologist · mortician · coroner · medical examiner