Abstract

CUESTAS, Giselle; RODRIGUEZ, Verónica; BELLIA MUNZON, Patricio  and  BELLIA MUNZON, Gastón. Algorithm for the management of chronic pulmonary aspiration in pediatrics. Arch. argent. pediatr. [online]. 2019, vol.117, n.6, pp.412-412.  Epub Dec 01, 2019. ISSN 0325-0075.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5546/aap.2019.412.

Pulmonary aspiration is the passage of food, gastroesophageal reflux and/or saliva to the airway in a manner sufficient tocause chronic or recurrent respiratory symptoms. It is animportant cause of recurrent pneumonia, progressive lungdisease, bronchiectasis and even death.

Aspiration is intermittent and often occurs in children with underlying medical conditions or syndromes that causerespiratory symptoms similar to chronic pulmonary aspiration, so diagnosis of aspiration is often delayed until there is asignificant lung injury.

The available diagnostic methods and their limitations, and treatment options of chronic pulmonary aspiration in thepediatric population are described.

Keywords : Respiratory aspiration; Dysphagia; Videofluoroscopy; Deglutition disorders; Pediatrics.

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