Consequences Aspiration pneumonia Particle-related Pulmonary aspiration of particulate matter may result in acute airway obstruction which may rapidly lead to death from arterial hypoxemia. Acid-related Pulmonary aspiration of acidic material (such as stomach acid) may produce an immediate primary injury caused by the chemical reaction of acid with lung parenchyma, and a later secondary injury as a result of the subsequent inflammatory response. Bacterial Pulmonary aspiration may be followed by bacterial pneumonia. Community-acquired aspiration pneumonia is usually caused by anaerobic bacteria, whereas hospital-acquired aspiration pneumonia is more often caused by mixed flora, including both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Death Histopathology of aspiration, taken from an autopsy, showing plant-like cells in a bronchiole. However, alveoli were clear, indicating a finding secondary to cardiopulmonary resuscitation rather than a primary cause of death. Pulmonary aspiration resulting in pneumonia, in some patients, particularly those with physical limitations, can be fatal. Famous people like John Bonham have died of it.
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