| ELBW | extremely low birth weight; |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome; |
| BPD | bronchopulmonary dysplasia; |
| PPHN | persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn; |
| IVH | intraventricular hemorrhage; |
| NEC | necrotizing enterocolitis; |
| PDA | patent ductus arteriosus; |
| ROP | retinopathy of prematurity; |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation; |
| ICD | intercostal drainage; |
| PRC | packed red cell. |