In the present study, the ICU assumed the position of predominance among the other sectors, regarding the greater urgency in the use of signs indicating the risk of bronchoaspiration, corroborating with the scientific findings, which indicate a high risk of bronchoaspiration and
aspiration pneumonia in patients under intensive care [19,28].
According to the GCS levels, there were no interperiod differences in
aspiration pneumonia, intubation, vasopressor use, or mortality.
Impact of early oral care intervention in acute stroke on improving QOL of patients and preventing
aspiration pneumonia. Japan Oral Care Rehabilitation, 19(2), 136-144.
Of patients with pneumonia, 44% had hospital-acquired while 41% had
aspiration pneumonia. The microorganisms identified in this study were consistent with hospital-acquired pneumonia and CAP with aspiration component.
Identifying patients at risk for cough and swallow deficits can decrease the incidence of
aspiration pneumonia (Cummings et al., 2015).
Furthermore, we performed evaluations by interviewing the patients' family about the following items: (1) ability to eat and/or swallow (graded as 0, normal swallowing; 1, able to swallow some but not all solids; 2, able to swallow semisolids; 3, able to swallow fluids only; 4, unable to swallow fluids [12]); (2) specific symptoms, such as chest pain, nausea, hiccup, and reflux; and (3) complications, such as recurrent dysphagia, stent migration, hemorrhaging, perforation, airway narrowing,
aspiration pneumonia, and respiratory failure.
During the hospital stay, the patient developed multiple complications including dehydration, urinary tract infection due to Escherichia coli, and
aspiration pneumonia. The patient's mental status improved.
The side effect for CDDP and VP-16 of grade 4 leukocytopenia occurred after chemotherapy and the
aspiration pneumonia occurred during pancytopenia.
The foal initially presented with
aspiration pneumonia as a complication to the stricture.
Treatment is mostly symptomatic and based on the improvement of the calcium metabolism.1 In this presented case, we share our intensive care approach to a patient with Fahr Syndrome who was admitted with
aspiration pneumonia and urosepsis.
She was treated for severe dehydration, low potassium, weight loss and
aspiration pneumonia.
She was treated for severe dehydration, low potassium, weight loss and
aspiration pneumonia, which is caused when inhaling a foreign substance.
