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Pneumonia, Aspiration
Medical Definition: | A type of pneumonia resulting from the aspiration of food, liquid, or gastric contents into the upper respiratory tract. |
Guide Notes: | lung inflamm from aspiration of food, liquid or gastric contents; /congen: consider also RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME |
Also Called: | Aspiration of Gastric Contents,Acid Aspiration Syndrome |
Pneumonia, Lipid - Pneumonia due to aspiration or inhalation of various oily or fatty substances. |
Pneumonia, Aspiration Medical Definitions and Terms
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