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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. Aspiration pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Unlike some medical problems, such as stroke, dysphagia in Parkinson's Disease degenerates with disease progression. Aspiration pneumonia was the most common reason for the emergency admission of patients with Parkinson's Disease whose disease duration was >5 years and pneumonia was one of the main causes of death.

  4. Aspiration - Wikipedia

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    Aspiration, the inhalation of fluid while drinking, a common symptom of dysphagia. Aspiration, the practice of pulling back on the plunger of a syringe prior to injecting medication. Aspiration pneumonia, a lung infection caused by pulmonary aspiration; Aspiration thrombectomy, embolectomy where a thrombus is removed by suction; Bone marrow ...

  5. Foreign body aspiration - Wikipedia

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    Cardiac arrest and death are possible complications if a sudden complete obstruction occurs and immediate medical care is not performed. [7] The most common complication from a foreign body aspiration is a pulmonary infection, such as pneumonia or a lung abscess. [7]

  6. Hospital-acquired pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Most nosocomial respiratory infections are caused by so-called microaspiration of upper airway secretions, through inapparent aspiration, into the lower respiratory tract. Also, "macroaspirations" of esophageal or gastric material is known to result in HAP. Since it results from aspiration either type is called aspiration pneumonia. [1] [2] [3]

  7. Airway management - Wikipedia

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    In the hospital setting, healthcare practitioners will make the diagnosis of foreign body aspiration from the medical history and physical exam findings. In some cases, providers will order chest radiographs, which may show signs of air-trapping in the affected lung.

  8. Arthrocentesis - Wikipedia

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    Arthrocentesis, or joint aspiration, is the clinical procedure performed to diagnose and, in some cases, treat musculoskeletal conditions. The procedure entails using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from or inject medication into the joint capsule .

  9. Vacuum aspiration - Wikipedia

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    Vacuum or suction aspiration is a procedure that uses a vacuum source to remove an embryo or fetus through the cervix. The procedure is performed to induce abortion , as a treatment for incomplete spontaneous abortion (otherwise commonly known as miscarriage ) or retained fetal and placental tissue, or to obtain a sample of uterine lining ...