Aspiration pneumonia

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:pneumonia
medical condition
gptkbp:affects lungs
gptkbp:canBeCommunityAcquired yes
gptkbp:canBeHospitalAcquired yes
gptkbp:cause gptkb:bronchiectasis
gptkb:Bacteria
chronic lung disease
anaerobic bacteria
chemical pneumonitis
gptkbp:causedBy inhalation of foreign material
aspiration of oropharyngeal or gastric contents
gptkbp:commonIn elderly
patients with neurological disorders
gptkbp:complication respiratory failure
sepsis
swallowing disorders
lung abscess
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:chest_X-ray
clinical evaluation
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis lung abscess
community-acquired pneumonia
chemical pneumonitis
gptkbp:firstDescribed late 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aspiration pneumonia
gptkbp:ICD-10_code J69
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D011014
gptkbp:mortalityRate high in elderly and debilitated patients
gptkbp:prevention oral hygiene
elevating head of bed
swallowing therapy
gptkbp:relatedTo hospital-acquired pneumonia
ventilator-associated pneumonia
aspiration pneumonitis
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:gastroesophageal_reflux_disease
stroke
dysphagia
elderly age
alcohol intoxication
reduced consciousness
gptkbp:symptom fever
cough
shortness of breath
chest pain
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics
supportive care
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Esophageal_stricture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6