How To Diagnose And Treat Aspiration Pneumonia

Breathing Machine Assistance

Breathing machine assistance may be needed to treat severe aspiration pneumonia. The affected individual's trachea and oropharynges may need to be suctioned to remove particles of food or other substances. Breathing machine assistance is considered when a patient is experiencing respiratory failure, mental changes, poor oxygenation, or difficulty breathing. The lung tissues may sustain damage from the bacteria that caused the infection or the inflammatory response.

When an individual's lung tissues become too damaged, patients may need help breathing. The breathing machine tube is placed in the patient's windpipe to bring air into and out of the lungs. Breathing machine assistance takes place in the intensive care unit. This part of the treatment is temporary until the lungs are healthy enough to function alone.

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