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Facial Swelling After Dental Work Done: A Case of Ludwig's Angina.
- Source :
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Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal . Jan-Mar2023, Vol. 45 Issue 1, p23-28. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Ludwig's angina is a fast-spreading cellulitis located on the floor of the oropharynx and neck (Tami, Othman, Sudhakar, & McKinnon, 2020). Patients may present with a wide range of symptoms depending on the severity of the condition (Reynolds & Chow, 2007). Emergency nurse practitioners need to promptly identify, diagnose, and treat patients with this problem, with close attention to the patient's airway. A compromised airway is the leading cause of mortality from this condition (McDonnough et al., 2019). The diagnosis is generally made with a comprehensive history and physical examination, laboratory values, and imaging studies such as computer tomography (Bridwell, Gottlieb, Koyfman, & Long, 2021). Management includes admission to the hospital, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and specialist surgical consultation (Bridwell et al., 2021). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19314485
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161794122
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/TME.0000000000000441