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Aspiration Pneumonia
Alternate Names : Anaerobic Pneumonia, Aspiration of Vomitus, Necrotizing Pneumonia
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Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call your health care provider, go to the emergency room, or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if shortness of breath, wheezing, chills, fever, or chest pain occur.
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• Definition
• Aspiration Pneumonia Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Aspiration Pneumonia Symptoms & Signs
• Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention
• Aspiration Pneumonia Diagnosis & Tests
• Aspiration Pneumonia Treatment
• Aspiration Pneumonia Prognosis
• Aspiration Pneumonia Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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• Abscess
• ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
• Esophageal Stricture - Benign
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Pneumonia
Tests & Exams
• Aerobic Bacteria
• Anaerobic Bacteria
• Blood Culture
• Bronchoscopy
• CBC
• Pulse
• Routine Sputum Culture
Other Topics
• Acute
• Alcohol Use
• Aspiration
• Blood Pressure - Low
• Breath Odor
• Breathing Difficulty
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Cough
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Physical Examination
• Pulse - Bounding
• Respiratory
• Shock
• Skin Discoloration - Bluish
• Swallowing Difficulty
• Sweating - Excessive
• Unconsciousness - First Aid
• Wheezing
Review Date : 5/6/2003
Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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