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Respiratory Aspiration Summary

97 relevant articles (5 outcomes, 14 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Breathing in liquid or solids, such as stomach contents, into the RESPIRATORY TRACT. When this causes severe lung damage, it is called ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA.

Also Known As: Aspiration, Respiratory; Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Contents; Aspiration of Gastric Contents

Key Drugs and Agents for Respiratory Aspiration

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics) : 1 outcome in 4 results : IBA
  2. Steroids : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  3. rabeprazole (Aciphex) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 4
  4. Omeprazole (Esomeprazole) : 2 studies in 4 results : FDA 19 Generic
  5. Biological Markers (Surrogate Marker) : 2 studies in 2 results : IBA
  6. Metoclopramide (Reglan) : 1 study in 3 results : FDA 61 Generic
  7. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  8. Proton Pumps (Proton Pump) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  9. Ranitidine (Zantac) : 4 results : FDA 60 Generic
  10. Pepsin A (Pepsin) : 4 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Respiratory Aspiration

  1. Pneumonia (Pneumonitis)
  2. Contusions
  3. Sepsis (Septicemia)
  4. Syndrome
  5. Poisoning
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Key Therapies for Respiratory Aspiration

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  1. Anesthesia : 2 outcomes 3 studies in 14 results
  2. Laryngectomy : 1 outcome in 1 result
  3. General Anesthesia : 3 studies in 8 results
  4. Cesarean Section (Caesarean Section) : 3 studies in 5 results
  5. Enteral Nutrition (Feeding, Tube) : 2 studies in 4 results
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