Pulmonary aspiration
A condition in which food, liquids, saliva, or vomit is breathed into the airways.
- Requires a medical diagnosis
- Lab tests or imaging often required
- Treatable by a medical professional
- Short-term: resolves within days to weeks
- Critical: needs emergency care
Risk factors include surgery, being less alert due to medications or illness, and drinking large amounts of alcohol. Pulmonary aspiration may lead to pneumonia or death by suffocation.
Common: More than 200,000 US cases per year
Consult a doctor for medical advice
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