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Aspiration Pneumonia
Alternate Names : Anaerobic Pneumonia, Aspiration of Vomitus, Necrotizing Pneumonia
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Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention
- awareness of the risk of aspiration
- avoid behaviors which may lead to aspiration
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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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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• 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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