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Type of pneumonia occurs when a foreign matter enters the lungs?
aspiration pneumonia
Can aspirated food cause pneumonia in the lungs?
Yes, it's called aspiration pneumonia.
What occurs when a foreign susbstance such as vomit is inhaled into the lungs?
aspiration pneumonia
Is it true or false aspiration pneumonia is a viral infection?
False. Aspiration pneumonia is caused by the stomach contents or food going down into the lungs. It can cause a chemical pneumonitis and or a bacterial infection but not a viral infection.
How aspiration pneumonia cause cut throat?
013 - WebMD cuts through the hype to reveal the best kept secrets for healthy hair. ... Pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniaeMycoplasma ... from the stomach, or vomit into the lungs (aspiration pneumonia). ... A healthy person's nose and throat often contain bacteria or viruses that cause pneumonia.
What is the major risk of a nasogastric tube?
The most serious risk is that the patient will inhale some of the stomach contents into the lungs (aspiration). This may lead to bronchial infections and aspiration pneumonia.
The term meaning the act of drawing a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract?
aspiration or aspiriate
What causes pneumonia?
fluid gathers in the lungs and in the worst cases, death!
Is the respiratory system affected by Multiple sclerosis?
Pneumonia can be a complication of MS if the MS has caused swallowing problems (dysphagia), which cause choking and coughing. When this occurs, food and liquids can be aspirated into the airway/lungs. Particles that remain in the lungs can cause aspiration pneumonia.
Can you catch pneumonia from going outside while sweaty?
No. Pneumonia is a dysfunction of the lungs and is most commonly caused by infection, going outside while sweaty will not damage your lungs in this way.
Why is it dangerous for bronchitis damaged your lungs?
Bronchitis usually doesn't damage your lungs; usually why doctors are concerned is because if not treated the infection can spread into the lungs themselves and cause Pneumonia, which can be fatal and permanently damage the lungs.
What complications can occur with tonic clonic seizure?
Can cause serious medical problems such as trauma to the head and mouth, fractures in the spinal column, pulmonary edema (water in the lungs), aspiration pneumonia (a pneumonia caused by a foreign body being lodged in the lungs), and sudden death.
