title: Aspiration pneumonitis. Prevention and treatment.
abstract: Recognizing the factors that predispose patients to aspiration and identifying the patients who are susceptible to aspiration are the first steps in preventing aspiration pneumonitis. These steps should be followed by pharmacologic and physiologic management. Mechanical ventilatory support, bronchoscopy when indicated, and aggressive fluid management are essential when aspiration does occur.
authors: N H
authors: NH
authors: Jorgensen
authors: D E
authors: DE
authors: Byer
authors: A B
authors: AB
authors: Gould
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D006801:Humans; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors