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| True aspiration pneumonia usually refers to an infection caused by: |
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| less virulent bacteria; primarily anaerobes |
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| common risk factors for aspiration pneumonia |
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| impared conciousness, dysphagia, protracted vomiting, etc. |
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| aspiration of substances that are toxic to lower airways (independent of bacterial infection) |
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| Chemical (acid) Pneumonitis |
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| best example of chemical pneumonitis |
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| what and when are the onset of Sx for chemical pneumonitis? |
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| Dyspnea and cyanosis wn 2 hrs of exposure. |
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| Tx for chemical pneumonitis: |
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| observed aspiration: immediate tracheal suction, antibiotic, ventilation to support pulmonary fxn |
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| CXR of chemical pneumonitis shows: |
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| infiltrates in one or more lower lobes |
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| complications from chemical pneumonitis: |
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| aspiration pneumonia sputum |
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| purulent fould smelling sputum |
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| if upright during aspiration where is the infection? |
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| if supine during aspiration where is the infection? |
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| superior segments of lower lobes OR posterior segments of upper lobes |
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| first line druge of choice in aspiration pneumonia: |
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