The section Daily MCQ for EDAIC covers a different topic each day with the intent that candidates can prepare one small topic each day, making steady progress in their exam preparation.
Regarding VAP
1.TRUE 2.FALSE 3.TRUE 4.FALSE 5.TRUE
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Explanation: VAP is defined as the development of pneumonia in ventilated patients 48-72 hours post commencement of mechanical ventilation.
Criteria: > 48 hours should have elapsed between the development of diagnostic criteria and the commencement of mechanical ventilation.
- leucocytosis
- fever
- new infiltrates or worsening of existing lung infiltrates
- purulent tracheobronchial secretions
risk factors:
- supine nursing
- prolonged ventilation
- heavy sedation
- inadequate cuff pressure
- inadequate cuff pressure
- H2 antagonists
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