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Pulmonary aspiration is the entry of solid or liquid material such as pharyngeal secretions, food, drink, or stomach contents from the oropharynx or gastrointestinal tract, into the trachea and lungs. [1] When pulmonary aspiration occurs during eating and drinking, the aspirated material is often colloquially referred to as "going down the ...
An esophageal food bolus obstruction is a medical emergency caused by the obstruction of the esophagus by an ingested foreign body.. It is usually associated with diseases that may narrow the lumen of the esophagus, such as eosinophilic esophagitis, Schatzki rings, peptic strictures, webs, or cancers of the esophagus; rarely it can be seen in disorders of the movement of the esophagus, such as ...
Squamous cell carcinoma is more prevalent in Asia and is associated with tobacco smoking and alcohol use. Main article: esophageal cancer Esophageal rings and webs , are actual rings and webs of tissue that may occlude the esophageal lumen.
A tobacco farm at sunset. Photo credit: Flickr/Taber Andrew Bain We're slowly running out of farmland. Urban sprawl, desertification as well as irrigation issues are among the many thieves that ...
Foreign body aspiration occurs when a foreign body enters the airway which can cause difficulty breathing or choking. [1] Objects may reach the respiratory tract and the digestive tract from the mouth and nose, but when an object enters the respiratory tract it is termed aspiration.
One month before President Biden leaves the White House, the Biden administration announced it has forgiven student loan debt for 54,900 public service workers.
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When asked if the astronauts have enough food and supplies for an additional six months, Massimino responded, "Yes, they do." "They try to think of everything," he said in reference to NASA.