Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Aspiration pneumonia: a review.

S K Chokshi, R F Asper, B K Khandheria

    American Family Physician
    |March 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Aspiration damage severity is linked to aspirate volume, acidity (pH < 2.5), and pathogens. Early steroid use may help, but alkaline lavage is ineffective for aspiration injury.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Valvular regurgitation and stenosis: when is surgery required?

    Heart Asia·2016
    Same author

    Established and evolving indications for cardiac resynchronisation.

    Heart (British Cardiac Society)·2004
    Same author

    American College of Cardiology key data elements and definitions for measuring the clinical management and outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndromes. A report of the American College of Cardiology Task Force on Clinical Data Standards (Acute Coronary Syndromes Writing Committee).

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology·2001
    Same author

    Thromboembolic complications after electrical cardioversion in patients with atrial flutter.

    The American journal of medicine·2001
    Same author

    Optimization of wide-area ATM and local-area ethernet/FDDI network configurations for high-speed telemedicine communications employing NASA's ACTS.

    IEEE network·2001
    Same author

    Aortic valve sclerosis and aortic atherosclerosis: different manifestations of the same disease? Insights from a population-based study.

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology·2001

    Area of Science:

    • Pulmonary Medicine
    • Critical Care Medicine

    Background:

    • Aspiration can cause significant lung injury.
    • The severity of injury depends on aspirate characteristics and microbial factors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review factors influencing aspiration-related lung damage.
    • To discuss potential therapeutic interventions.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of aspiration pathophysiology and treatment.

    Main Results:

    • Aspirate pH below 2.5 significantly increases toxicity.
    • Anaerobic and aerobic bacteria are common pathogens.
    • Early steroid administration may be beneficial.
    • Alkaline fluid lavage is not effective.

    Conclusions:

    • Aspiration injury is multifactorial, influenced by aspirate properties and pathogens.
    • Timely intervention with steroids shows promise.
    • Current lavage strategies are not beneficial.