Predictors for Aspiration Pneumonia: How important is Dysphagia?

The simple answer is that…. it’s not (!) when you also consider other health/medical factors. I’m almost embarrassed that it has taken me so long to finally read this article. A week doesn’t go by that I’m not reminded of it from either a facebook group or one of the various CEU sites I follow.

The more we learn the less we know

Quick facts from “Aspiration Pneumonia: The More We Learning The Less We Know” As it stands, aspiration pneumonia is a vague diagnosis and can occur from any substance entering the lungs (not just via prandial aspiration) In terms of diagnostic testing confirming aspiration pneumonia, microbiology testing is the most effective. Chest x-rays are only 69%

Random Fact(s) Friday – Vol. 1

*Each week I hope to post a few quick pieces of information that I learned throughout the week. The topics are related to clinic, discussions with my supervisors or residents, and/or from articles/texts I read throughout the week.  *This week:  A CP bar, which occurs when the cricopharyngeus muscle fails to fully relax during the