Women's Health Conditions
Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during the puerperium
Emergency
ICD-10: O89 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: प्रसवोत्तर एनेस्थीसिया निमोनाइटिस · தமிழ்: பேறுகால பின் மயக்க நிமோனிடிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪ್ರಸವಾನಂತರ ಅರಿವಳಿಕೆ ನ್ಯುಮೋನೈಟಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: ప్రసవానంతర అనస్థీషియా న్యుమోనిటిస్ · বাংলা: প্রসবোত্তর অ্যানেস্থেসিয়া নিউমোনাইটিস · मराठी: प्रसूतीनंतर भूल न्यूमोनायटिस · ગુજરાતી: પ્રસૂતિ પછી એનેસ્થેસિયા ન્યુમોનાઇટિસ
About this condition
Aspiration pneumonitis during the puerperium occurs when stomach contents are inhaled into the lungs while under anesthesia in the period following childbirth. This causes lung inflammation and can lead to serious breathing difficulties requiring urgent treatment. Preventive measures include proper fasting before anesthesia and careful monitoring during the postpartum period.
Common symptoms
coughing
shortness of breath
rapid breathing
chest pain
low oxygen
fever
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | प्रसवोत्तर एनेस्थीसिया निमोनाइटिस · डिलीवरी बाद फेफड़े की सूजन · प्रसव पश्चात श्वास समस्या · बेहोशी से फेफड़ों में समस्या |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பேறுகால பின் மயக்க நிமோனிடிஸ் · பிரசவத்திற்கு பின் நுரையீரல் அழற்சி · டெலிவரிக்கு பின் மூச்சு பிரச்சனை · அஸ்பிரேஷன் நிமோனிடிஸ் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪ್ರಸವಾನಂತರ ಅರಿವಳಿಕೆ ನ್ಯುಮೋನೈಟಿಸ್ · ಪ್ರಸವದ ನಂತರ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಡೆಲಿವರಿ ನಂತರ ಶ್ವಾಸ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಪ್ರಸವಾನಂತರ ನ್ಯುಮೋನಿಯಾ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ప్రసవానంతర అనస్థీషియా న్యుమోనిటిస్ · డెలివరీ తర్వాత ఊపిరితిత్తుల వాపు · ప్రసవ తర్వాత శ్వాస సమస్య · ప్రసవానంతర న్యుమోనియా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | প্রসবোত্তর অ্যানেস্থেসিয়া নিউমোনাইটিস · ডেলিভারির পর ফুসফুস প্রদাহ · প্রসবের পর শ্বাসকষ্ট · প্রসবোত্তর নিউমোনিয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | प्रसूतीनंतर भूल न्यूमोनायटिस · डिलिव्हरीनंतर फुफ्फुस दाह · प्रसूतीनंतर श्वसन समस्या · प्रसवोत्तर न्यूमोनिया |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પ્રસૂતિ પછી એનેસ્થેસિયા ન્યુમોનાઇટિસ · ડિલિવરી પછી ફેફસાંની સોજો · પ્રસૂતિ પછી શ્વાસ સમસ્યા · પ્રસૂતિ પછી ન્યુમોનિયા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during the puerperium?
coughing, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, chest pain, low oxygen, fever.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during the puerperium common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during the puerperium?
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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