Regurgitation and Aspiration of Abdominal Contents

Regurgitation and Aspiration of Abdominal Contents

This stock medical exhibit shows the regurgitation and aspiration of a patient’s abdominal contents resulting in death in a series of illustrations. The first illustration shows a overview of the anatomy and pathway from the blocked digestive system into the throat and mouth. The second illustration shows the abdominal contents flowing from the esophagus to the trachea and then into the lungs. The third illustration compares the normal anatomy of the lungs with lungs filled with abdominal contents.

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