Understanding Anesthesiology - The Global Regional Anesthesia ...

Aspiration
Aspiration is the inhalation of stomach contents. Aspiration can cause pneumonia. At its
most serious, aspiration can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and noncardiogenic
pulmonary edema. Patients at risk of aspiration during anesthesia include:
• Patients who are improperly fasted.
• Patients with compromised gastroesophageal sphincter (history of gastroesophageal reflux
disease, pregnancy, diabetes mellitus).
• Patients with decreased gastric emptying (diabetes mellitus, pregnancy, patients receiving
opioids, trauma patients, patients with bowel obstruction, patients receiving medications
that slow motility).
Related Glossary Terms
Clear fluids, Cough reflex, Cricoid cartilage, Epiglottis, Intubation, Laryngeal mask airway
(LMA), Laryngospasm, NPO, Pre-medication, Rapid sequence induction, Right mainstem
bronchus, Sellick’s maneuver, Sodium citrate, Subglottis
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Chapter 1 - Airway Management
Chapter 1 - Airway Management
Chapter 1 - Airway Management
Chapter 1 - Airway Management
Chapter 1 - Airway Management
Chapter 2 - Pre-operative Evaluation
Chapter 2 - Pre-operative Evaluation
Chapter 3 - General Anesthesia
Chapter 3 - General Anesthesia
Chapter 3 - General Anesthesia
Chapter 4 - Recovery
Chapter 4 - Recovery
Chapter 5 - Obstetrical Anesthesia
Chapter 5 - Obstetrical Anesthesia
Chapter 5 - Pediatric Anesthesia