NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Aspiration pneumonia occurs when food or liquid is breathed into the airways or lungs, instead of being swallowed.

Detailed explanation-2: -The disease syndrome that occurs after macro aspiration of gastric and oropharyngeal contents leading to acute pulmonary infection is aspiration pneumonia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aspiration pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by inhaling saliva, food, liquid, vomit and even small foreign objects. It can be treated with appropriate medications. If left untreated, complications can be serious, even fatal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aspiration pneumonia occurs due to inhaling or sucking a substance into the airways or lungs. The substance gets stuck and causes a person to develop a bacterial infection. In most cases, the illness affects older adults, people with trouble swallowing, and people with weakened immune systems.