Aspiration Pneumonia Research Paper

| This is important because we need to look at the relevant data and realize that she seems to be in distress and first take care of that. Also realize that she seems to have an infection. With this information we are able to prioritize

Aspiration is another complication that is common among patients with feeding tubes. Aspiration is when food enters the lungs causing the person to choke. The reported

Many people take breathing for granted, some never give it a second thought until a problem presents itself. Respiratory diseases affect millions of Americans as well as people from all over the world. Anyone can suffer from these disorders to include men, women, and children, with conditions ranging from mild, moderate, to chronic in nature. This paper will focus on one of the many respiratory disease called mycobacterium tuberculosis; more commonly referred to as TB.

Ventilator - associated pneumonia (VAP) is the second most common hospital acquired infection (HAI) and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates for ventilated patients in intensive care units (Bingham, Ashley, Jong, & Swift, 2010). The VAP increases patients’ mortality rates, length of stay and hospital costs (Hiner, Kasuya, Cottingham, & Whitney, 2010). The VAP is the leading causes of death due to nosocomial infections and the

Thromboembolism the two primary complications include arterial thromboembolism and pump thrombosis. Thrombi forms due to low blood flow to certain areas (aortic valve, dilated ventricle) and infection this can lead to stroke. Hypotension can be an early sign of sepsis, hypovolemia, decreased cardiac output, filling pressure, hypovolemia, right ventricular failure, tamponade, arrhythmias, or device related complications. Hemorrhage or bleeding a major complication that can be caused either by underlying bleeding disorders

Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a bacterial infection that occurs in the lower respiratory system within the first 48 hours of endotrachal intubation (Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, Bucher, & Camera, 2011). Although any hospital patient is susceptible to pneumonia, ventilator dependent patients are at the highest risk of acquiring pneumonia. The purpose of this paper is to identify the risk factors, incidences, and preventions of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) using a quantitative research study performed in Malaysia. “The aim of this

Central lines and peripherally inserted central catheter are tubes inserted in a patient’s vein. They are required to help the patient get medication and nutrition. There are so many articles about these tubes, what they are, how to put them, and how to care about them. To achieve the aim of these tubes without complications, the people with them should know about them and know how to care for them, what is not normal about them, what to do in case of complications, and when to call their healthcare provider. In this paper the safety, teaching and care about the central and peripherally inserted central catheter will be discussed.

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung which results into an excess of fluid or pus accumulating into the alveoli of the lung. Pneumonia impairs gas exchange which leads to hypoxemia and is acquire by inhaling a contagious organism or an irritating agent. (Ignatavicius & Workman, 2013). Fungal, bacteria and viruses are the most common organisms that can be inhale. Pneumonia could be community-acquired or health care associated. Community –acquired pneumonia (CAP) occurs out of a healthcare facility while health care associated pneumonia (HAP) is acquired in a healthcare facility. HAP are more resistant to antibiotic and patients on ventilators and those receiving kidney dialysis have a higher risk factor. Infants, children and the elderly also have a higher risk of acquiring pneumonia due to their immune system inability to fight the virus. Pneumonia can also be classified as aspiration pneumonia if it arises by inhaling saliva, vomit, food or drink into the lungs. Patients with abnormal gag reflex, dysphagia, brain injury, and are abusing drug or alcohol have a higher risk of aspiration pneumonia (Mayo Clinic, 2013). In the case of patient E.O., this patient had rhonchi in the lower lobe and the upper lobe sound was coarse and diminished. Signs and symptoms of pneumonia include difficulty breathing, chest pain, wheezing, fever, headache, chills, cough, confusion, pain in muscle or

Radiological imaging plays an important role in the evaluation of Interstitial Pneumonia. The chest radiograph remains the first step for the detection of ILDs, while a high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan clearly has improved utility for detection and classification of ILD.The presence of typical clinical and HRCT features is sufficient to allow a confident diagnosis of ILD. As 85% of patients with normal HRCT still have a normal HRCT at a mean follow up of 5 yrs (52), a normal HRCT at baseline predicts a low likelihood for the development of SScILD.Pulmonary involvement in scleroderma was assessed using different

There are numerous other techniques used to prevent VAP. Like many respiratory problems the head of the bed should always be elevated to between 30 and 45 degrees to prevent aspiration of fluids and sputum. The tubing for the ventilator should only be changed on a as needed basis. The continuous changing of tubes moves the bacteria and can introduce new bacteria into the respiratory system. Patients should also receive “sedation vacations” and prophylaxis medications to prevent peptic ulcers. Weaning of the mechanical ventilator should also be done as soon as possible

There are has been many things since the 9/11 incident that have happened overtime. How people have become sick from the thick dust of smoke in the air when the plane hit the twin towers. Most of all I have learned that there are three different kinds of lung conditions that acquired in the disaster of terrorist attacks. Like the sarcoidosis it is an inflammation of an organ, typically the lung and lymph nodes. Sarcoidosis is a type of auto immune disease and can spread from one part of the body to another. (webmd) It can be found and diagnosed by a CT scan. Another type of lung problem is Emphysema which is lung disease caused by damage to the alveoli; the tiny air sacs in the lung where exchange of oxygen

Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) is an important human pathogen. It causes severe and invasive infections, such as pneumonia, septicemia, otitis media, and meningitis, especially in children, the elderly, and immuno-compromised patients [1,2,3]. S. pneumoniae initially colonize the nasopharynx and may persist for months without causing illness, forming specialized structures called biofilms [4,5]. Pneumococci from these biofilms can migrate to other sterile anatomical sites, causing severe biofilm associated infections such as pneumonia and otitis media [6,7,8]. The planktonic bacteria from these biofilm-associated infections can migrate to other sterile sites, such as the blood stream, causing bacteremia, or to the brain,

Aspiration is known as the inhalation of taking material into the lungs as well as gastric contents or oropharyngeal into the airways. Aspiration usually leads to serious complications such as aspiration pneumonia, which is an infectious process from aspiration of oropharyngeal contents. Aspiration pneumonitis is direct chemical lung injury from the aspirated material. Most often it cannot be distinguished clinically or radiographically from aspiration pneumonia.

is currently the second most common nosocomial infection in the United States and is associated with high mortality and morbidity (Seymann, 2008). This paper is a case study of a 52 year old female who was in the hospital for a scheduled gastric bypass surgery. During a post-op test she aspirated dye thus beginning the process of her developing nosocomial pneumonia. The patient was discharged only to return to the emergency department the following day presenting with signs and symptoms of pneumonia. This paper will discuss her diagnosis, treatment, risk factors, nursing care, socioeconomic influences, and diagnostic

This is a case of a 74 year old woman who was diagnosed with Community Acquired Pneumonia.