I was first told that my aorta is slightly dilated at 4.0 cm. There is some variation in the way the term aneurysm is used. For the thoracic aorta, most agree that at a diameter of 4.0 cm it has reached a size that is considered an aneurysm. The word dilated refers to the enlargement of the aorta.
Called also neonate and newborn. premature infant (preterm infant) one born before a gestational age of 37 completed weeks (259 days). The duration of gestation is measured from the first day of the last menstrual period and is expressed in completed days or weeks.
To determine the approximate gestational age of a newborn, youâll assess six neuromuscular and six physical characteristics. This assessment, the New Ballard Score, is appropriate for newborns from 20 to 44 weeks of gestation, with the characteristics to assess varying with the stage of maturity.Each parameter scores from minus 2 to 5, with the cumulative score correlating with a gestational age between 26 and 44 weeks.Timing of the gestational assessment influences the accuracy of its results. For newborns younger than 26 gestational weeks, perform the assessment sooner than 12 hours after birth.For newborns beyond 26 gestational weeks, perform the examination within 96 hours of birth.or newborns younger than 26 gestational weeks, perform the assessment sooner than 12 hours after birth. For newborns beyond 26 gestational weeks, perform the examination within 96 hours of birth.