the trachea, may produce severe pneumonitis and eventual death When ingested, these compounds are poorly absorbed from the GI tract FIGURE 102.9 Chest radiographic findings in a young girl subsequent to lamp oil ingestion The major aspiration hazard associated with hydrocarbons can be quantified by their viscosity Products with a high viscosity, such as oils, pose a small risk of chemical pneumonitis; those with a low viscosity, such as furniture oils or polishes, have a high aspiration hazard