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Does aspiration pneumonia damage your lungs forever?
no
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
Inhalation of a foreign substance?
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.
Do kids get aspiration pneumonia?
yes, kids may also get the aspiration pneumonia.
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.
