Handout
The Respiratory Defense System
Print Resource
— US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTPTSLPRespiratory Care
This handout explains how the lungs have a natural protection system to remove unwanted particles from the nasal cavity and lungs. Lee, A. S., & Ryu, J. H. (2018, June). Aspiration pneumonia and related syndromes. In Mayo Clinic Proceedings (Vol. 93, No. 6, pp. 752-762). Elsevier. Kollmeier, B. R., & Keenaghan, M. (2017). Aspiration risk. […]