"Aspiration disease".
Aspiration disease, a term used to define both an acute and chronic form of a disease entity, is described. Etiological factors, pathophysiology and therapy are discussed with emphasis on aspiration of gastric juice. A brief mention of a small clinical experience is included.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004231:Diuresis; D005260:Female; D005750:Gastric Juice; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000503:physiopathology; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000503:physiopathology; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance