Preferred Label : Grade 4 Necrotizing Enterocolitis, AE;
NCIt synonyms : Grade 4 Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Adverse Event;
NCIt related terms : Grade 4 Necrotizing Enterocolitis;
NCIt definition : A necrotizing enterocolitis adverse event in a newborn characterized by bowel perforation
(pneumoperitoneum)(modified Bell stage IIIB); shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation
(DIC), combined respiratory and metabolic acidosis (modified Bell stage IIIA); urgent
major care change indicated.;
Alternative definition : INC: Bowel perforation (pneumoperitoneum)(Bell IIIB); shock, DIC, combined respiratory
and metabolic acidosis (Bell IIIA); urgent major care change indicated. Note: If NEC
is not confirmed (Bell stages I): please record severity of individual symptoms (e.g.
feeding intolerance).;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL555739;
Origin ID : C155233;
UMLS CUI : C4743915;
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