INEFFICIENCY OF ANTACID IN PREVENTION OF ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA

[Strategies for prevention of aspiration pneumonia].

[Evaluation of dysphagia and prevention of aspiration pneumonia].

嚥下障害の臨床現場では,治療・リハビリテーション を行う根拠として,嚥下造影法(VF:videofluoroscopic swallow study),嚥下内視鏡(VE:videoendoscopic evaluation of swallowing)による機能的評価を用いるこ とが多い.さらに嚥下関連筋の効果を評価するために, 筋電図(EMG),嚥下圧測定も実用化されつつある.近 年では,延髄或いは脳神経を電気あるいは磁気刺激によ る筋電図を測定し,下位ニューロンの評価を行う誘発筋 電図も報告されている.嚥下運動の脳機能画像としては, ニューロンの電気活動そのものをみているMEGと, ニューロンの電気活動に伴う脳血流量を間接的に評価す る fMRI,PET,fNIRS に分類される.さらに,咳誘発 検査などの感覚効果器を評価するもの,嚥下障害アウト カムとしての誤嚥を評価するシンチ...

Aspiration pneumonia in dogs: pathophysiology, prevention, and diagnosis.

Aspiration pneumonia and aspiration pneumonitis are associated with significant morbidity in veterinary and human medicine. A variety of medical conditions and medications can predispose patients to aspiration, and every precaution should be taken to prevent aspiration from occurring. For dogs that aspirate oral or gastric contents and subsequently develop pneumonia, monitoring and supportive c...

Prevention of Disease and Inefficiency

This is the Second Edition of Lt.-Col. Hehir's book and is prefaced by a note from Sir O'Moore Creagh, the Commander-in-Chief in India. It is far and away the most useful book on Indian Military Hygiene that we have ever read and should be in the hands of all Medical Officers of the Army. It is so complete and thorough that it is difficult to give a full account of it, but in order that our rea...

Aspiration pneumonia.

 Aspiration pneumonia is a lung infection that develops after food, liquid or vomit is aspirated or inhaled into the lungs. If the aspirated material is not coughed up, bacteria can grow in the lungs and cause an infection.  A major concern with those living in LTC (long term care) settings, aspiration pneumonia is associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality, even following success...