BA Davidson - 2011 - gradworks.umi.com Gastric aspiration pneumonitis occurs when gastric contents enter the lungs, due to compromised protective airway reflexes, and initiate an acute inflammatory response. Although a majority of such events produce a mild, rapidly resolving pneumonitis with little or no serious ... Cached - Library Search
S Paranjothy, JD Griffiths, HK Broughton… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier Compared to no treatment or placebo, there was a significant reduction in the risk of intra-gastric pH <2.5 with antacids (risk ratio (RR) 0.17, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.09–0.32), H2 antagonists (RR 0.09, 95% CI 0.05–0.18) and proton-pump antagonists (RR 0.26, 95% CI 0.14–0.46). ... Related articles - All 3 versions
PE Marik - Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 2011 - journals.lww.com ...Aspirationpneumonitis. ... Management of aspirationpneumonitis. The upper airway should be suctioned following a witnessed aspiration. Endotracheal intubation should be considered in patients who are unable to protect their airway. ... Cited by 1 - Related articles - Check for Full Text - All 4 versions
Check for Full TextAA El-Solh, H Vora, PR Knight III… - Critical Care …, 2011 - journals.lww.com ... Collapse Box Abstract. Objective: To assess the predictive accuracy of serum procalcitonin in distinguishing bacterial aspiration pneumonia from aspirationpneumonitis. Design: Prospective observational study. Setting: Intensive care unit of a university-affiliated hospital. ... Cited by 2 - Related articles - All 4 versions
Check for Full TextJ Prohomayon… - Critical Care Medicine, 2011 - journals.lww.com ... The authors reply: We thank Dr. Gilbert for his comments on the alternate interpretation of the poor diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin use in differentiating between bacterial aspiration pneumonia and aspirationpneumonitis. ...