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Pneumonia, Aspiration
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Definition
: A type of lung inflammation resulting from the aspiration of food, liquid, or gastric contents into the upper RESPIRATORY TRACT.
/congen: consider also RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEWBORN
See Also
Respiratory Aspiration
Examples
Pneumonia, Lipid
Other names
Aspiration Pneumonia; Acid Aspiration Syndrome; Syndromes, Acid Aspiration; Syndrome, Mendelson's; Syndrome, Mendelson; Syndrome, Acid Aspiration; Pneumonias, Aspiration; Mendelsons Syndrome; Aspiration Pneumonias; Acid Aspiration Syndromes; Mendelson's Syndrome; Mendelson Syndrome; Gastric Acid Aspiration Syndrome
