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2. Pulmonary aspiration - Wikipedia

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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 ...

3. Foreign body aspiration - Wikipedia

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   In partial obstruction, the patient can usually clear the foreign body with coughing. [2] In complete obstruction, acute intervention is required to remove the foreign body. [2] If foreign body aspiration is suspected, finger sweeping in the mouth is not recommended due to the increased risk of displacing the foreign object further into the ...

4. The Best Foods for Healthy Lungs—and the Ones to Avoid - AOL

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   “For optimal lung health make sure to drink plenty of water, as your lungs utilize water to keep your airways clean and clear of mucous and inflammatory build-up,” explains Dr. Fani Marvasti ...

5. Aspiration pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   Aspiration pneumonia most often develops due to micro-aspiration of saliva, or bacteria carried on food and liquids, in combination with impaired host immune function. [30] Chronic inflammation of the lungs is a key feature in aspiration pneumonia in elderly nursing home residents and presents as a sporadic fever (one day per week for several ...

6. Preoperative fasting - Wikipedia

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   Preoperative fasting is the practice of a surgical patient abstaining from eating or drinking ("nothing by mouth") for some time before having an operation.This is intended to prevent stomach contents from getting into the windpipe and lungs (known as a pulmonary aspiration) while the patient is under general anesthesia. [1]

7. 7 doctor-approved ways to get rid of hiccups — and 3 ... - AOL

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   Another popular hiccup maneuver, drinking water upside down, may increase the risk of aspiration or choking. "Some water or gastric secretions can go into your lungs, which can predispose you for ...

8. Airway management - Wikipedia

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   The ingestion and aspiration of foreign objects pose a common and dangerous problem in young children. It remains one of the leading cause of death in children under the age of 5. [ 20 ] Common food items (baby carrots, peanuts, etc.) and household objects (coins, metals, etc.) may lodge in various levels of the airway tract and cause ...

9. How To Clean Enameled Cast Iron To Remove Stains And ... - AOL

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   Use a non-abrasive sponge or brush to clean the surface and to loosen any stuck-on debris or food bits. Removing Stains And Stuck-On Food Alas, we can commiserate about the frustration of stains ...