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Pediatric Critical Care Glossary
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ventilator-associated pneumonia
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A type of hospital-acquired pneumonia that develops in mechanically ventilated patients more than 48-72 hours after endotracheal intubation.
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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Standardized neurological assessment tool used to evaluate level of consciousness in children, with age-appropriate modi...
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Glasgow Coma Scale-Pediatric
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Modified version of Glasgow Coma Scale adapted for assessment of consciousness in pediatric patients with traumatic brai...
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