Schulze Heidi M, Rahilly Louisa J
Alta Vista Animal Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Compend Contin Educ Vet. 2012 Dec;34(12):E5.
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 care are imperative. This article discusses the pathophysiology, prevention, and diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia.
吸入性肺炎和吸入性肺炎在兽医和人类医学中都与显著的发病率相关。多种医疗状况和药物会使患者易发生误吸，应采取一切预防措施以防止误吸的发生。对于误吸口腔或胃内容物并随后发生肺炎的犬只，监测和支持性护理至关重要。本文讨论了吸入性肺炎的病理生理学、预防和诊断。
