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what is 'aspiration'?
Definition for Aspiration
Aspiration is also known as: Aspiration, transthoracic needle aspiration
Aspiration is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: cellulitis, intraabdominal abscess and lymphangitis.
related diagnosis for 'aspiration'
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cellulitis
infection of subcutaneous tissues of skin
Aspiration and cellulitis
intraabdominal abscess
collection of pus in abdomen
Aspiration and intraabdominal abscess
lymphangitis
inflammation of lymphatic vessels
Aspiration and lymphangitis
peritonsillar abscess
collection of pus adjacent to the tonsil
Aspiration and peritonsillar abscess
retropharyngeal abscess
collection of pus at back of throat
Aspiration and retropharyngeal abscess
spinal epidural abscess
infection between bones of spine and membrane covering spinal cord
Aspiration and spinal epidural abscess
brain abscess
pus collection in brain
Aspiration and brain abscess
infectious myopathies
muscle disease caused by infections
Aspiration and infectious myopathies
pneumothorax
air in sac around lung
Aspiration and pneumothorax
acute lymphadenitis
acute infection of lymph nodes
Aspiration and acute lymphadenitis
infected wound
infection of subcutaneous tissues of skin
Aspiration and infected wound
lymphadenopathy
swollen lymph nodes
Aspiration and lymphadenopathy
mixed germ cell tumors
rare tumors originating from germ cells of testes or ovary
Aspiration and mixed germ cell tumors
chancroid
type of STD causing genital sores
Aspiration and chancroid
leishmaniasis mucocutaneous
mucous membrane and body ulcers from sandfly transmitted infection
Aspiration and leishmaniasis mucocutaneous
leishmaniasis visceral
black fever; parasitic disease transmitted by sandfly
Aspiration and leishmaniasis visceral
allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
allergic response to fungus in people with chronic lung disease
Aspiration and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
lung abscess
collection of pus in lungs
Aspiration and lung abscess
pneumomediastinum
air in mediastinum
Aspiration and pneumomediastinum
chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
chronic yeast infection
Aspiration and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
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related procedure for 'aspiration'/associated diagnoses
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Complete Blood Count
Aspiration and Complete Blood Count
CT scan
Aspiration and CT scan
Blood culture
Aspiration and Blood culture
Culture
Aspiration and Culture
Surgical incision and drainage
Aspiration and Surgical incision and drainage
Gram stain
Aspiration and Gram stain
Incision and Drainage of Abscess
Aspiration and Incision and Drainage of Abscess
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Aspiration and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
culture sensitivity of abscess material
Aspiration and culture sensitivity of abscess material
Ultrasonography
Ultrasound
Aspiration and Ultrasonography
Chest X-ray
Radiological technique to image the chest
Aspiration and Chest X-ray
C Reactive Protein (CRP)
Aspiration and C Reactive Protein (CRP)
Liver Function Tests
elevated liver enzymes
Aspiration and Liver Function Tests
CT chest
Aspiration and CT chest
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Aspiration and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
X-rays
Aspiration and X-rays
Surgical incision and drainage skin lesion
Aspiration and Surgical incision and drainage skin lesion
Blood, Platelet Count
Platelet Count
Aspiration and Blood, Platelet Count
Cerebrospinal Fluid analysis
Aspiration and Cerebrospinal Fluid analysis
Lumbar Puncture
Aspiration and Lumbar Puncture
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related medication for 'aspiration'/associated diagnoses
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clindamycin
Aspiration and clindamycin
vancomycin
Aspiration and vancomycin
nafcillin
Aspiration and nafcillin
nafcillin(nallpen)
Aspiration and nafcillin(nallpen)
metronidazole
Aspiration and metronidazole
vancomycin(vancocin hcl)
Aspiration and vancomycin(vancocin hcl)
penicillin(penicillin g sodium)
Aspiration and penicillin(penicillin g sodium)
ceftriaxone
Aspiration and ceftriaxone
cephalexin(keflex)
Aspiration and cephalexin(keflex)
ceftriaxone(rocephin , ceftriaxone sodium)
Aspiration and ceftriaxone(rocephin , ceftriaxone sodium)
cefazolin
Aspiration and cefazolin
augmentin
Aspiration and augmentin
keflex
Aspiration and keflex
ancef
Aspiration and ancef
cefazolin(cefazolin sodium)
Aspiration and cefazolin(cefazolin sodium)
cefuroxime
Aspiration and cefuroxime
cefaclor(ceclor)
Aspiration and cefaclor(ceclor)
metronidazole(flagyl)
Aspiration and metronidazole(flagyl)
erythromycin(e-mycin)
Aspiration and erythromycin(e-mycin)
ampicillin and sulbactam
Aspiration and ampicillin and sulbactam
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Aspiration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aspiration (phonetics), the release of a strong burst of air after some obstruents. Engine aspiration method: ... Needle aspiration biopsy, a surgical procedure ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspiration
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eMedicine - Pneumonia, Aspiration : Article by Anand Swaminathan
Aspiration is defined as the inhalation of either oropharyngeal or gastric ... pneumonitis, chemical pneumonitis, community-acquired aspiration pneumonia, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic464.htm
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Joint Aspiration (Arthrocentesis) Information, Analysis and ...
Get the facts on joint aspiration (arthrocentesis), a procedure where fluid is drained from a joint and analysis can determine the cause of arthritis.
http://www.medicinenet.com/joint_aspiration/article.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Aspiration pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia is caused by inhaling foreign material (usually food, ... Aspiration of foreign material (often the stomach contents) into the lung can ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000121.htm
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Preparing for a Needle Aspiration Biopsy
... and your family about a diagnostic procedure called a needle aspiration biopsy. ... Fine needle aspiration biopsies are very safe, minor surgical procedures. ...
http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/patient_education/pepubs/needle.html
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Aspiration
Aspiration can mean breathing in a foreign object (such as sucking food into the ... called a needle biopsy or aspirate (for example, aspiration of a breast lesion) ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Aspiration.htm
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Aspiration (phonetics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In phonetics, aspiration is the strong burst of air that accompanies either the ... Dravidian tongue does not show aspiration at all), Icelandic, Korean, Thai, and ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspiration_(phonetics)
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eMedicine - Pneumonia, Aspiration : Article by Anita B Varkey
... material, the frequency of aspiration, and the host factors that predispose the ... eMedicine Specialties > Pulmonology > Aspiration and Atelectasis ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic175.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Aspiration
Aspiration can mean breathing in a foreign object (such as sucking food into the ... Aspiration pneumonia. References Return to top ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002216.htm
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Manual and vacuum aspiration for abortion
There are two methods of vacuum aspiration (also called suction aspiration) for an abortion. ... available than machine aspiration in some geographic areas. ...
http://women.webmd.com/manual-and-vacuum-aspiration-for-abortion
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Aspiration pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Histopathologic image of aspiration pneumonia in an elderly patient with ... Aspiration pneumonia is often caused by an incompetent swallowing mechanism, ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspiration_pneumonia
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Aspiration pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia is caused by inhaling foreign material (usually food, ... Aspiration of foreign material (often the stomach contents) into the lung can ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Aspiration-pneumonia.htm
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Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid (FNAB) Procedure ...
Fine needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid (FNAB) is used to rule out thyroid cancer, make a diagnosis or select therapy for a thyroid nodule, or drain a thyroid cyst.
http://www.medicinenet.com/fine-needle_aspiration_biopsy_of_...
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What is aspiration? Find the definition for aspiration at WebMD
Removal, by suction, of a gas, fluid, or tissue from a body cavity or organ from ... Medical Dictionary. aspiration. Pronunciation (as?pi-r??sh?n) Font Size. A. A. A ...
http://dictionary.webmd.com/terms/aspiration.xml
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Aspiration Pneumonia - Inhalation of Food and Drink - Gag Reflex
How does aspiration of materials cause pneumonia? ... Aspiration pneumonia Traumatic pneumothorax Spontaneous pneumothorax Rare ...
http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/pneumon2/a/aspiration_pneu.htm?p=1
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Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
Bone marrow aspiration removes a small amount of bone marrow fluid through a ... is done first, and taking fluid (aspiration) is often done after the biopsy. ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/bone-marrow-aspiration-and-biopsy
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eMedicine - Aspiration Pneumonia : Article by Jaw Lee
Aspiration pneumonia is caused by a direct chemical insult due to the aspirated material or by ... Aspiration is defined as entry of a foreign substance, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/RADIO/topic57.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Meconium aspiration syndrome
Meconium aspiration syndrome is when a serious condition in which a newborn ... to check for possible meconium aspiration involves looking for meconium staining ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001596.htm
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Needle aspiration biopsy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adapted from Preparing for Needle Aspiration Biopsy. ... MedlinePlus Encyclopedia 003658 - "Bone marrow aspiration" HEM212 at FPnotebook - "Bone Marrow Aspiration" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Needle_aspiration_biopsy
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eMedicine Image Search
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome ... Meconium aspiration syndrome. ... Radiographic abnormalities in a patient with meconium aspiration who was treate ...
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Definition of aspiration - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
New Study of Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer. The Nation's Investment in ... aspiration (as-per-AY-shun) Removal of fluid or tissue through a needle. ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46519
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Bone Marrow Tests - All Sections (printer-friendly)
Print All Page for Blood Transfusion ... Bone marrow aspiration usually is done first. ... The two bone marrow tests are aspiration and biopsy. ...
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Steroid therapy for meconium aspiration syndrome in newborn infants
Meconium aspiration syndrome may cause severe respiratory distress in the ... with the definition of meconium aspiration syndrome based on the presence of ...
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/cochrane/ward/ward.HTM
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eMedicine - Pneumonia, Aspiration : Article Excerpt by: Anand ...
Pneumonia, Aspiration - Aspiration is defined as the inhalation of either ... pneumonitis, chemical pneumonitis, community-acquired aspiration pneumonia, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/byname/pneumonia-aspiration.htm
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Fine-Needle Aspiration-Topic Overview
What is fine - needle aspiration?Fine - needle aspiration is a method of ... In this case, a doctor known as a radiologist may do the aspiration. ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/fine-needle-aspiration-topic-overview
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Pulmonary aspiration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In medicine, aspiration is the entry of secretions or foreign material into the ... pregnancy, and obesity all increase the risk of aspiration in the semiconscious. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_aspiration
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Bone Marrow Aspiration and Cancer Biopsy Information on MedicineNet.com
Learn about bone marrow aspiration procedure and cancr biopsy information on MedicineNet.com ... bone marrow or bone marrow aspiration) is a technique used to ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/bone_marrow/article.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Aspiration
The term aspiration can refer to the process of inhaling purposely. Aspiration also refers to withdrawing using suction, such as in a needle ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/9079.htm
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eMedicine - Pneumonia, Aspiration : Article Excerpt by: Anita B Varkey, MD
... of the aspirated material, the frequency of aspiration, and the host factors that ... Aspiration of gastric acid causes chemical pneumonia (CP) ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/pneumonia-aspiration.htm
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Joint Fluid Aspiration - What is Joint Fluid Aspiration?
... fluid aspiration. ... Definition: Joint fluid aspiration is performed using a ... Examples: The joint aspiration fluid was sent to the lab for testing. ...
http://arthritis.about.com/od/diagnostic/g/aspiration.htm?p=1
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Useless and Dangerous - Fine Needle Aspiration of Hepatic Colorectal ...
Cancer research - free full text. Useless and Dangerous - Fine Needle Aspiration of Hepatic Colorectal Metastases. February 2004.
http://coloncancer.about.com/od/fulltextarticles/a/2004FullText9.htm
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Breast Biopsy - Excisional - Incisional - Fine Needle Aspiration - Core ...
Breast biopsy is explained in detail. Learn about different types of breast biopsies and find out what to expect before and after the procedure.
http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/breastlumps/a/brstlumpbiopsy.htm
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Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) - Signs, Symptoms, Treatment and ...
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome is a disease seen primarily in full-term or post-term infants who have experienced some degree of asphyxia prenatally or during birth. ...
http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/meconiumaspirationsynd/Meco...
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Meconium aspiration syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
eMedicine's article about meconium aspiration syndrome. v ? d ? e ... distress syndrome - Transient tachypnea of the newborn - Meconium aspiration ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meconium_aspiration_syndrome
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eMedicine - Aspiration Syndromes : Article Excerpt by Cecilia P Mikita
Aspiration syndromes include all conditions in which foreign substances are ... aspiration pneumonia, deglutition pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, cricopharyngeal ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/byname/aspiration-syndromes.htm
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Vacuum aspiration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... miscarriage treatment or an abortion method, vacuum aspiration may be used alone ... Vacuum aspiration is an outpatient procedure that generally involves a clinic ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_aspiration
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eMedicine - Aspiration Syndromes : Article by Cecilia P Mikita
Aspiration syndromes include all conditions in which foreign substances are ... literature describes GER and aspiration syndromes as common occurrences with ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2622.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Skin lesion aspiration
... Iz J K L-Ln Lo-Lz M-Mf Mg-Mz N O P-Pl Pm-Pz Q R S-Sh Si-Sp ... Skin lesion aspiration. Definition Return to top. Skin lesion aspiration is the withdrawal ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003451.htm
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Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid Glossary of Terms with ...
... Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid related medical definitions and related ... aspiration biopsy of the thyroid index > fine-needle aspiration biopsy ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/fine-needle_aspiration_biopsy_of_...
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Aspiration pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tubes caused ... Pneumonia Hospital-acquired pneumonia Aspiration pneumonia Whipples disease Top ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000121trt.htm
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Fine Needle Aspiration FNA Biopsy of the Thyroid -- Questions & Answers
... Nodules> Thyroid Cancer> Fine Needle Aspiration FNA Biopsy of the Thyroid ... suspicious thyroid nodule is a technique known as fine needle aspiration, or FNA. ...
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/nodulesgoiters/a/fna.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Fine needle aspiration of the thyroid
... Iz J K L-Ln Lo-Lz M-Mf Mg-Mz N O P-Pl Pm-Pz Q R S-Sh Si-Sp Sq-Sz T-Tn To ... A fine needle aspiration of the thyroid gland is a procedure to remove thyroid ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003899.htm
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Bone marrow examination - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... bone marrow biopsy (often called a trephine biopsy) and bone marrow aspiration. ... An Illustrated Guide to Performing the Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy (PDF) ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_marrow_aspiration
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eMedicine - Surgical Management of Chronic Aspiration : Article by Mark ...
The surgical management of chronic aspiration is based on the concept of the ... Chronic aspiration of excessive oropharyngeal secretions may be controlled via ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic346.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Bone marrow aspiration
A small amount of bone marrow is removed during a bone marrow aspiration. The procedure is uncomfortable, but can be tolerated by both children and adults. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1129.htm
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eMedicine - Fine-Needle Aspiration of Neck Masses : Article by Jonas T ...
Physicians are often asked to evaluate a patient with a solitary neck mass. ... fine-needle aspiration biopsy, neck masses, solitary neck mass, Hodgkin lymphoma, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic561.htm
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Endotracheal intubation at birth for preventing morbidity and mortality ...
... studies have suggested that careful aspiration of the airway at birth reduces ... as a means of preventing or ameliorating severe meconium aspiration syndrome. ...
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/cochrane/Halliday/Halliday.htm
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Joint Aspiration Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
Joint Aspiration glossary includes a list of Joint Aspiration related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com
http://www.medicinenet.com/joint_aspiration/glossary.htm
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eMedicine - Pneumonia, Aspiration : Article Excerpt by Anita B Varkey
... material, the frequency of aspiration, and the host factors that predispose the ... acid, bacterial pneumonia, BP, aspiration of bacteria from oral and ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/Pneumonia--Aspiration.htm
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eMedicine - Foreign Body Aspiration : Article by Martin E Warshawsky
Foreign body aspiration can be a life-threatening emergency. ... You are in: eMedicine Specialties > Pulmonology > Aspiration and Atelectasis ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic810.htm
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