Aspiration Pneumonia Flashcards
1
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Aspiration Pneumonia: Define
A
Foreign body materials gaining entry into the bronchial tree, usually orally or gastric contents such as food and saliva.
2
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Chemical Pneumonitis
A
Depends on the acidity of the aspirate
Bacterial pathogens add to inflammation
3
Q
Aspiration Pneumonia: Causes - Incompetent swallowing
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Incompetent swallowing mechanism:
- neurological disease
- stroke
- multiple sclerosis
- intoxication
4
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Aspiration Pneumonia: Causes - Iatrogenic
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Intubation
5
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Aspiration Pneumonia: Causative Agent
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Aerobic Streptococcus pneumoniae Staphylococcus aureus Haemophilus influenzae Pseudomonas aeruginosa
