Aspiration pneumonitis and aspiration pneumonia

SÖNMEZ B. M., Özdemir M.

Pulmonary Emergencies, NOVA Publications , ss.97-106, 2024 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Yayınevi: NOVA Publications
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.97-106
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aspiration, Chemical pneumonitis, Infection, Parenchymal injury, Pneumonia
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Inhaling gastroesophageal or oropharyngeal contents is defined as aspiration. Aspiration pneumonitis and aspiration pneumonia are similar but distinct clinical syndromes. Aspiration pneumonia is caused by bacterial infection while aspiration pneumonitis causes lung injury due to gastric acid. Risk factors for aspiration include impaired consciousness, dysphagia, anatomical abnormality of the airway, and advanced age. Known risk factors, clinical presentation, and radiographical imaging guide the diagnosis and differentiation of the two syndromes. Treatment is mostly supportive in aspiration pneumonitis but antibiotics are essential to treat aspiration pneumonitis.