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Pediatric Critical Care Glossary
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ventilator-associated pneumonia
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IVT
A type of hospital-acquired pneumonia that develops in mechanically ventilated patients more than 48-72 hours after endotracheal intubation.
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PPHN
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IVT
Acronym for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. Condition where pulmonary vascular resistance remains elev...
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