Aspiration pneumonia refers to pneumonia caused by accidental inhalation (aspiration) of food, drink, or vomit into the lungs. Swallowing difficulties, or conditions such as alcohol intoxication, confusion, or decreased mental alertness, may lead to aspiration pneumonia.
Karyotype is a test to identify and evaluate the size, shape, and number of chromosomes in a sample of body cells. Extra or missing chromosomes, or abnormal positions of chromosome pieces, can cause problems with a person's growth, development, and body functions.
Down Syndrome. A karyotype is a photograph of the chromosomes in a cell. Karyotypes can be taken from blood cells, fetal skin cells (from amniotic fluid or the placenta), and bone marrow cells. Karyotypes can be used to confirm Down syndrome, which is caused by an extra copy of chromosome number 21. From a patientâs perspective, a karyotype is a simple blood test. But what happens to the blood after it is collected is actually quite complex.