In 4 patients who underwent transtracheal aspiration and died within twenty-four hours of the procedure, post-mortem examination of the respiratory tract was accomplished. The results of the ante ...

Nasogastric (NG) tubes potentiate reflux of gastric contents and thereby enhance the possibility of aspiration. Endotracheal (ET) tubes allow organisms to gain access to the lower respiratory ...

The recall follows a reported incident of a child accidentally ingesting the oil, raising concerns about the potential ...

Aspiration pneumonia occurs when you breathe something other than air into your respiratory tract. Aspiration pneumonia caused by GERD isn't necessarily common, but it may happen due to ...

Adequate ventilation is indicated by normal-looking ... prompting the animal to bite the endotracheal tube and resulting in aspiration of the tube. Appropriate anesthetic monitoring can be ...