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Aspiration pneumonia is caused by breathing foreign materials (usually food, liquids, vomit, or fluids from the mouth) into the lungs. This may lead to: ... Aspiration of foreign material into the lungs can be caused by:
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Pulmonary aspiration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In medicine, aspiration is the entry of secretions or foreign material into the trachea and lungs. The patient may either inhale the material, or it may be blown into the lungs during positive press...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_aspiration
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Aspiration pneumonia - Overview, Aspiration pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tubes due to breathing in a foreign material. ... Aspiration pneumonia is caused by inhaling foreign material (usually food, liquids, vomit, or secretions from the mouth) into the lungs. This may lead to an inflammatory reaction,
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Aspiration of acid from the stomach and water from the mouth can cause significant lung injury. ... Aspiration of acid from the stomach and water from the mouth can cause significant lung injury. Animal experiments suggest that acid entering the lungs is normally neutralized by bicarbonate derived from the plasma.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/10718446
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Regurgitation of gastric contents with subsequent aspiration into the lungs contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality in surgical and nonsurgical patients. ... The consequences of aspiration pneumonitis depend on the volume and the acidity of the aspirate, and the presence of particulate and bacteria in the...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/2655299
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Aspiration (as-pi-RAY-shun) pneumonia (noo-MOH-nyah) happens when a liquid or an object is inhaled into the lungs. A common cause of aspiration pneumonia is inhaling (aspirating) acid or vomit from the stomach. Having food, drink, or saliva...
http://www.drugs.com/cg/aspiration-pneumonia.html
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The outcome of an aspiration event depends on the amount and type of aspirate, the distribution of aspirate in the lungs, and the patient's overall condition and defense mechanisms. Aspiration of significant amounts can be readily noticed with respiratory distress, dyspnea, wheezing, and coughing.
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Lung aspiration syndromes ... Aspiration of solids ... Acid aspiration...
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www.aic.cuhk.edu.hk/web8/lung_aspiration_syndromes.htm
www.aic.cuhk.edu.hk/web8/lung_aspiration_syndromes.htm
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About Meconium Aspiration ... MAS can affect the baby's breathing in a number of ways, including chemical irritation to the lung tissue, airway obstruction by a meconium plug, infection, and the inactivation of surfactant by the meconium (surfactant is a natural substance that helps the lungs expand properly).
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kidshealth.org/parent/medical/lungs/meconium.html
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