Aspiration Pneumonitis

🔑 Key Priorities

• Recognise delayed deterioration from aspiration event

• Supportive care, avoid unnecessary antibiotics

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🧠 Team Actions

Role	Task
Team Leader	Guide diagnosis and imaging
Airway Manager	Maintain oxygenation, monitor RR/SpO₂
Circulation	Monitor vitals, IV access, support fluids if septic

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🧭 Management Algorithm

1. Suspect if hypoxia + fever + infiltrates within 24–48 hrs postop

2. Oxygen therapy, monitor WOB, CXR

3. Treat if febrile/septic: fluids, early goal-directed care

4. Antibiotics only if clear signs of infection (fever, leucocytosis, consolidation)

5. Consider ICU if increasing O₂ requirement

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🔄 Ideal Crisis Flow

     Suspected Post-Aspiration Pneumonitis
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     Oxygen + Monitor + CXR for Infiltrate
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       Supportive Care ± Antibiotics if Sepsis
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           ICU Referral if Deterioration