A 78-year-old female with Parkinson’s disease from home is brought to the ED and you admit her to hospital with pneumonia. She has a history of dysphagia and had a recent choking episode prior to the onset of her symptoms. You suspect the diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia. Which of the following is the most appropriate regarding the ED management of aspiration pneumonia?
By Lorraine Lau|2019-10-14T23:40:44-04:00October 14th, 2019|Comments Off on A 78-year-old female with Parkinson’s disease from home is brought to the ED and you admit her to hospital with pneumonia. She has a history of dysphagia and had a recent choking episode prior to the onset of her symptoms. You suspect the diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia. Which of the following is the most appropriate regarding the ED management of aspiration pneumonia?