Arrhythmia
Sinus bradycardia below 80 bpm and other arrhythmias identified on ECG
Coagulopathy
Bleeding associated with altered coagulation profile requiring treatment
Hypoglycaemia
Blood glucose below 47 mg%H
Hypotension
Persistent mean blood pressure of < 40 mmHg
Early onset sepsis (<72 hours after birth) confirmed by blood or CSF culture
Any evidence of infection requiring antibiotic therapy which is confirmed on culture
Late onset sepsis (>72 hours after birth) confirmed by blood or CSF culture
Any evidence of infection requiring antibiotic therapy which is confirmed on culture
Probable Sepsis
Any 2 or more parameters of the sepsis screen positive but blood culture negative
Pulmonary hypertension (PPHN)
Severe hypoxaemia disproportionate to the severity of lung disease and evidence of a right to left shunt
Seizures
Clinical or identified on CFM / EEG