Pneumonia 4. Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

Support us: Mastercard: 5106 2110 8086 3207 (ARMEN ASTVATSATRYAN) 00:00 What is VentilatorAssociated Pneumonia 02:38 Etiology of VentilatorAssociated Pneumonia 07:18 Symptoms and Diagnosis of VentilatorAssociated Pneumonia 10:15 Prognosis and Treatment of VentilatorAssociated Pneumonia 14:27 Prevention of VentilatorAssociated Pneumonia 16:27 Key Points 17:15 Conclusion Ventilatorassociated pneumonia (VAP) develops at least 48 hours after endotracheal intubation. The most common pathogens are gramnegative bacilli and Staphylococcus aureus; antibioticresistant organisms are an important concern. In ventilated patients, pneumonia usually manifests as fever, increase in white blood cell count, worsening oxygenation, and increased tracheal secretions that may be purulent. Diagnosis is suspected on the basis of clinical presentation and chest xray and is sometimes confirmed by a positive blood culture for the same pathogen found in respiratory secre