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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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tracheostomy
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Surgical opening in the trachea to create an airway below the larynx. Often performed in pediatric patients requiring lo...
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