Vomit Aspiration
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When the stomach contents pass into the airways, we call it vomit aspiration. It occurs when what is regurgitated or vomited is inhaled into the trachea and lungs instead of leaving through the mouth.
Why it is delicate: the aspirated material can irritate or block the airways and promote complications in the lung.
Higher-risk situations: decreased level of alertness, difficulty swallowing, or vomiting episodes in people who cannot properly protect their airway.
Which specialist is involved? This is a situation usually assessed by the emergency physician, since it requires immediate attention. If a person has sudden coughing, choking, or difficulty breathing after vomiting, the right thing to do is to seek emergency medical help immediately.
Data on 36 doctors who treat vomit aspiration
Which specialist treats vomit aspiration?
Vomit aspiration requires immediate care from an emergency medicine physician. If this type of episode occurs, seek urgent medical attention from an emergency medicine physician.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in vomit aspiration
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Esmirna Arlette Pantoja Alcocer
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Valery Fabiola Lerma Torres
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Dr. Iran Pardo
Dr. Jorge Alfonso Trejo Buendía
Dr. Javier Alberto Romero Sánchez
Frequently asked questions
What is vomit aspiration?
When the stomach contents pass into the airways, we call it vomit aspiration. It occurs when what is regurgitated or vomited is inhaled into the trachea and lungs instead of leaving through the mouth.
Which doctor treats vomit aspiration?
Vomit aspiration requires immediate care from an emergency medicine physician. If this type of episode occurs, seek urgent medical attention from an emergency medicine physician.