“Can anesthesia cause pneumonia?”
I am a 45 year old male. I want to know can anesthesia cause pneumonia?
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AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
While aspiration pneumonia is the most direct cause of anesthesia related pneumonia. Hence the pre-operative requirement of fasting (or NPO nothing to eat by mouth for a duration of 6-8 hours).
Other indirect methods of acquiring pneumonia in relation to intubation rely on factors for respiratory tract colonization and nosocomial pneumonia overlap such as; patient-related conditions, infection control–related problems, intervention related alterations in host defenses, and bacterial exposure
Other indirect methods of acquiring pneumonia in relation to intubation rely on factors for respiratory tract colonization and nosocomial pneumonia overlap such as; patient-related conditions, infection control–related problems, intervention related alterations in host defenses, and bacterial exposure
Aspiration pneumonia can be a feared complication in general anesthesia if you are full stomach. Also, you could develop bkp after procedure if you have a chronic lung condition or are bedridden, or an incapacitating neurological disease like Parkinson's.
