Perioperative pulmonary aspiration prophylaxis

Emily L. Wang, Jeffrey Lu

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Abstract

Pulmonary aspiration: the regurgitation of gastric contents with subsequent entry into the respiratory tract, which can cause acute lung injury. Particulate matter in the aspirated contents may lead to a focal inflammatory and foreign-body reaction. Pulmonary injury includes aspiration pneumonitis, which can later evolve into aspiration pneumonia, respiratory failure, or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEssential Clinical Anesthesia Review
Subtitle of host publicationKeywords, Questions and Answers for the Boards
PublisherCambridge University Press
Pages143-146
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781139584005
ISBN (Print)9781107681309
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2015

Keywords

  • ASA NPO guidelines for fasting
  • Acidity of aspirated material
  • Antacids
  • Histamine H2 antagonists
  • Induction techniques to reduce aspiration risk
  • Management of perioperative pulmonary aspiration
  • Metoclopramide
  • Occurrence of aspiration in the perioperative period
  • Pharmacologic approaches to reduce aspiration risk
  • Proton pump inhibitors
  • Pulmonary aspiration
  • Risk factors for pulmonary aspiration
  • Signs and symptoms of aspiration
  • Volume of aspiration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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