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(Chest. 1974;65:136-139.)
© 1974 American College of Chest Physicians

Aspiration Pneumonia

Richard A. Arms M.D.1; David E. Dines M.D., F.C.C.P.1; and Thomas C. Tinstman M.D.1

1 Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minn

To study the factors associated with aspiration pneumonia, 88 cases of aspiration have been reviewed. These factors included debilitation, impaired consciousness (including general anesthesia), esophageal and neurologic disorders, cardiac resuscitation, and the presence of a nasogastric tube or tracheostomy. Treatment comprised administration of oxygen, endotracheal intubation and assisted ventilation, tracheostomy, and administration of steroids, antibiotics, digoxin, diuretics, and bronchodilators. Both morbidity and mortality, however, were high; mortality was 35 percent in patients not having operation and 28 percent in patients having operation. The solution to the problem of aspiration is prevention; it is particularly important to identify the factors that are associated with aspiration, especialy in high-risk patients.

Submitted on June 7, 1974
Accepted on August 6, 1974




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