pulmonary aspiration
| Headline | |
|---|---|
| Etiology | chemical pneumonitis, pneumonia from [[non-resolving pneumonias|gastric flora |
| Epidemiology | |
| Clinical presentation | Acute respiratory failure witnessed aspiration event, or suspicious his |
| Pathogenesis | |
| Diagnostic investigations | chemical pneumonitis aspect → radiological changes take time to appear and recovery is id |
| Management supportive... see lung protective ventilation Abx choice: usually some anaerobic cover, e.g. metronidazole Higher chance of cavitation/abscess formation , e.g. |