Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery
Emergency
ICD-10: O74 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: प्रसव एनेस्थीसिया से निमोनाइटिस · தமிழ்: பிரசவ மயக்க நிமோனிடிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪ್ರಸವ ಅರಿವಳಿಕೆ ನ್ಯುಮೋನೈಟಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: ప్రసవ అనస్థీషియా న్యుమోనిటిస్ · বাংলা: প্রসব অ্যানেস্থেসিয়া নিউমোনাইটিস · मराठी: प्रसूती भूल न्यूमोनायटिस · ગુજરાતી: પ્રસૂતિ એનેસ્થેસિયા ન્યુમોનાઇટિસ
About this condition
Aspiration pneumonitis during labor occurs when stomach contents enter the lungs while under anesthesia, causing inflammation and breathing difficulty. This is a serious complication requiring immediate medical attention in the delivery room. Modern anesthetic techniques and fasting protocols before planned procedures have significantly reduced this risk.
Common symptoms
coughing
shortness of breath
rapid breathing
chest pain
low oxygen
respiratory distress
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | प्रसव एनेस्थीसिया से निमोनाइटिस · बेहोशी से फेफड़ों में सूजन · प्रसव में श्वास समस्या · डिलीवरी में फेफड़े की सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிரசவ மயக்க நிமோனிடிஸ் · பிரசவ மயக்கம் நுரையீரல் அழற்சி · பிரசவ மூச்சு பிரச்சனை · அஸ்பிரேஷன் நிமோனிடிஸ் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪ್ರಸವ ಅರಿವಳಿಕೆ ನ್ಯುಮೋನೈಟಿಸ್ · ಅರಿವಳಿಕೆಯಿಂದ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಪ್ರಸವ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಆಸ್ಪಿರೇಶನ್ ನ್ಯುಮೋನೈಟಿಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ప్రసవ అనస్థీషియా న్యుమోనిటిస్ · మత్తు మందు ఊపిరితిత్తుల వాపు · ప్రసవ శ్వాస సమస్య · ఆస్పిరేషన్ న్యుమోనిటిస్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | প্রসব অ্যানেস্থেসিয়া নিউমোনাইটিস · অবশকারী ওষুধ ফুসফুস প্রদাহ · প্রসবে শ্বাসকষ্ট · অ্যাসপিরেশন নিউমোনাইটিস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | प्रसूती भूल न्यूमोनायटिस · भूल औषधातून फुफ्फुस दाह · प्रसूतीमध्ये श्वासोच्छ्वास समस्या · अॅस्पिरेशन न्यूमोनायटिस |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પ્રસૂતિ એનેસ્થેસિયા ન્યુમોનાઇટિસ · પ્રસૂતિમાં ફેફસાંની સોજો · ડિલિવરી શ્વાસ સમસ્યા · એસ્પિરેશન ન્યુમોનાઇટિસ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery?
coughing, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, chest pain, low oxygen, respiratory distress.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during labor and delivery?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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