Term
Acute necrotizing gingivitis
-treatment |
|
Definition
Amp/clav
metronidazole or clindamycin
Good oral hygiene |
|
|
Term
Masticator space infections
-treatment
|
|
Definition
Amp/sulbactam
penicillin + metronidazole
surgical drainage |
|
|
Term
Lateral pharyngeal space infection
-bacteria
-treatment
-aka?
- complications
|
|
Definition
Bacteria:
- Fusobacterium necrophorum
Treatment:
- broad spectrum
- surgical drainage
Aka:
- Lemierre's syndrome
Complications:
- suppurative thrombophlebitis due to location next to carotid sheath due to infection
- odynophagia
- sepsis |
|
|
Term
Retropharyngeal space infections
-important points |
|
Definition
Anterior neck
Severe dyspnea
Leads to mediastinitis and crackling on PE via auscultation = Hammond's sign
Gram+/Lactam inhibitor
Cephalosporin+metronidazole
carbapenem
clindamycin |
|
|
Term
Actinomycosis
-key findings
-tx |
|
Definition
Key findings:
- sulfur granules
- molar teeth colonies
- doesn't follow fascial planes
Treatment:
- PCN G i.v. for 4-6 weeks then
- PCN V 6-12 months |
|
|
