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  Caption        = Histopathologic image of aspiration pneumonia in an elderly patient with debilitating neurologic illness. Note foreign-body giant cell reaction. Autopsy case. H & E stain. |
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==Overview==
'''Aspiration pneumonia''' (or aspiration pneumonitis) is caused by [[Pulmonary aspiration|aspirating]] foreign objects which are usually oral or gastric contents, either while eating, or after reflux or vomiting which results in [[bronchopneumonia]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kmle.com/search.php?Search=aspiration+pneumonia | title = ''KMLE Medical Dictionary Definition of aspiration pneumonia'' | author = [http://www.kmle.com The American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary]}}</ref> The resulting lung inflammation is not an infection but can contribute to one, since the material aspirated may contain [[Anaerobic organism|anaerobic]] bacteria or other unusual causes of pneumonia. Aspiration is a leading cause of death among hospital and [[nursing home]] patients, since they often cannot adequately protect their airways and may have otherwise impaired defenses.


==Causes==
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Aspiration pneumonia is often caused by an incompetent [[swallowing]] mechanism, such as occurs in some forms of neurological disease (a common cause being [[cerebrovascular accident|strokes]]) or while a person is [[Drunkenness|intoxicated]]. An [[iatrogenic]] cause is during [[general anaesthesia]] for an [[Surgery|operation]] and patients are therefore instructed to be [[nil per os]] (NPO) for at least four hours before surgery.


Whether aspiration pneumonia represents a true bacterial infection or a chemical inflammatory process remains the subject of significant controversy. Both causes may present with similar symptoms.
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==[[Aspiration pneumonia overview|Overview]]==


==Location==
==[[Aspiration pneumonia historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
The location is often gravity dependent, and depends on the patient position. Generally the right middle and lower lung lobes are the most common sites of infiltrate formation due to the larger caliber and more vertical orientation of the right mainstem bronchus.


Patients who aspirate while standing can have bilateral lower lung lobe infiltrates. The right upper lobe is a common area of consolidation in alcoholics who aspirate in the prone position. Depending on the acidity of the aspirate, a chemical pneumonitis can develop, and bacterial pathogens (particularly [[anaerobic bacteria]]) may add to the inflammation.
==[[Aspiration pneumonia classification|Classification]]==


== Histopathological Findings in Aspiration Pneumonia==
==[[Aspiration pneumonia pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==


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==[[Aspiration pneumonia causes|Causes]]==


==See also==
==[[Aspiration pneumonia differential diagnosis|Differentiating Aspiration pneumonia from other Diseases]]==
* [[Dysphagia]]
* [[Meconium aspiration syndrome]]
* [[Nosocomial pneumonia]]


==References==  
==[[Aspiration pneumonia epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
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==Diagnosis==
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==Treatment==
[[Aspiration pneumonia medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Aspiration pneumonia surgery|Surgery]] | [[Aspiration pneumonia primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Aspiration pneumonia secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]]
 
==Case Studies==
[[Aspiration pneumonia case study one|Case #1]]
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