RespiratoryInfectious Disease
Aspiration Pneumonia / Pneumonitis
Distinguish chemical pneumonitis from bacterial pneumonia, supportive care, antibiotic decision, prevent recurrence.
Source: ATS/IDSA 2019; BTS
Step 1 of ~5
info
Recognise + Initial Assessment
Witnessed or suspected aspiration: ALOC, dysphagia, recent vomiting/seizure, intoxication, NG tube, GORD, neuromuscular disease. Acute hypoxia, cough, wheeze, fever. ABCDE; suction airway; SpO₂; CXR (typical: dependent lobe — right lower lobe in upright; right upper lobe + posterior segments in supine). FBC, U&E, CRP, blood culture if febrile.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Lefamulin · Pleuromutilin Antibiotic (Community-Acquired Pneumonia)
- Metronidazole (Bacterial Vaginosis) · Antibiotic (Nitroimidazole) — BV Treatment
- Azithromycin 1.5% Eye Drops · Macrolide Antibiotic — Bacterial Conjunctivitis / Trachoma / Blepharitis
- Amoxicillin · Antibiotic — Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- Doxycycline 100mg (Acne / Rosacea) · Oral tetracycline antibiotic (anti-acne / anti-rosacea)
- Lymecycline 408mg (Acne) · Oral tetracycline antibiotic (anti-acne)
Pathways
- Acute Asthma in Adults · BTS/SIGN British Guideline on Asthma 2019; NICE NG80
- Pulmonary Embolism Assessment · NICE NG158; ESC 2019 PE Guidelines
- Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) · NICE NG115; GOLD 2024
- Spontaneous Pneumothorax (Adult) · BTS Pleural Disease 2023
- Atypical Pneumonia (Legionella / Mycoplasma / Chlamydophila) · BTS 2023; IDSA
- COPD Exacerbation Management · NICE NG115 / GOLD 2024
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.