BPD

Question 1

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a
type of chronic lung disease, currently defined as the need for supplemental oxygen for at least

Answer 1

28 days after birth

Question 2

term coined to describe the lung injury
caused by repetitive opening and closure of unstable or collapsed
lung units, results from using inadequate PEEP
and/or tidal volumes, which leads to ongoing decruitment
(e.g., areas of alveolar collapse) and inflammation in the lung

Answer 2

Atelectrauma

Question 3

term used to describe local overinflation (and
stretch) of airways and alveoli from excessive tidal volumes and/
or PEEP

Answer 3

Volutrauma

Question 4

Infants with BPD who exhibit distress
may benefit from high CPAP or PEEP levels _________ to prevent airway collapse at end-exhalation.

Answer 4

(8 to 12 cm H2O)