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  2. Aspiration pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Chronic inflammation of the lungs is a key feature in aspiration pneumonia in elderly nursing home residents and presents as a sporadic fever (one day per week for several months). Radiological review shows chronic inflammation in the consolidated lung tissue, linking chronic micro-aspiration and chronic lung inflammation.

  3. Chemical pneumonitis - Wikipedia

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    Chemical pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung caused by aspirating or inhaling irritants. [1] It is sometimes called a "chemical pneumonia", though it is not infectious.. There are two general types of chemical pneumonitis: acute and chron

  4. Lower respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia

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    For optimal management of a pneumonia patient, the following must be assessed: pneumonia severity (including treatment location, e.g., home, hospital or intensive care), identification of causative organism, analgesia of chest pain, the need for supplemental oxygen, physiotherapy, hydration, bronchodilators and possible complications of ...

  5. Pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    In the frail elderly good oral health care may lower the risk of aspiration pneumonia, [104] even though there is no good evidence that one approach to mouth care is better than others in preventing nursing home acquired pneumonia. [105] Zinc supplementation in children 2 months to five years old appears to reduce rates of pneumonia. [106]

  6. Pneumonitis - Wikipedia

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    Pneumonitis describes general inflammation of lung tissue. [1] [2] Possible causative agents include radiation therapy of the chest, [3] exposure to medications used during chemo-therapy, the inhalation of debris (e.g., animal dander), aspiration, herbicides or fluorocarbons and some systemic diseases.

  7. Hydrocarbon pneumonitis - Wikipedia

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    Hydrocarbon pneumonia is an acute hemorrhagic necrotizing disease that can develop within 24 h after the ingestion. Pneumonia may require several weeks for complete resolution. [2] Symptoms of chemical (hydrocarbon) pneumonia may include: [3] burning of the nose, eyes, lips, mouth, and throat; dry cough; wet cough producing clear, yellow, or ...

  8. Pulmonary aspiration - Wikipedia

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    Aspiration pneumonia, Chemical pneumonitis, Death Pulmonary aspiration is the entry of solid or liquid material such as pharyngeal secretions, food, drink, or stomach contents from the oropharynx or gastrointestinal tract , into the trachea and lungs . [ 1 ]

  9. Hospital-acquired pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    In 2002, an expert panel made recommendations about the evaluation and treatment of probable nursing home-acquired pneumonia. [22] They defined probably pneumonia, emphasized expedite antibiotic treatment (which is known to improve survival) and drafted criteria for the hospitalization of willing patients.