NICU Glossary

Be forewarned: this is not a medical dictionary. This is a Gramkow Glossary. Some of the definitions may only be valid in the confines of my imagination. Oh, and just because the entry sounds like it came straight from a dictionary doesn't mean it did. It may not have even had a layover at a dictionary. A word on the format: Word - Definition. (aka synonyms) ex: Word used in a sentence. A&B - Apnea and Bradicardia episode Apnea - a disruption in breathing often consisting of Binky - pacifier (aka sucky) ex: I know "binky" sounds weird, but apparently you get used to it. Bradicardia - A drop in the heart rate Brady - A bradicardia episode (plural: bradies or bradys) Gramkow Glossary - A thoroughly researched, well edited, comprehensive list of definitions of all the big words that I can think of at the moment. (Complete with shaky definitions and ample sarcasm) Nasal Cannula - A breathing aid that uses a tube with two prongs to push air up your nose. This doesn't force you to breath, it just encourages breathing. NIC - Neonatal Intensive Care NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Sucky - pacifier (aka Binky) Ventilator - A breathing aid that forces the patient to take set number of breaths per minute. Generally the patient can take more breaths if they choose.