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WorksheetsOdontogenic space infection & their management
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Cavernous sinus thrombosis treatment
Antibiotic for infections
Corticosteroid because of severe infection
Blood thinner to reduce blood clot
Extraction of tooth
- Developed from the infection of the tooth (Long lasting) that is
why bone also got affected
- It can also arise from the fracture of the jaw, gunshot
wounds, haematogenous spread of infections.
- Can also occurs in children
(a)
- Serious condition or life threatening that requires immediate treatment
- There are clotting and it block the drainage that cause pooling of fluid
(a)
Ludwig's angina treatment
Antibiotic – Through IV (intravenous)
Drain (Penrose drain)
Extraction
Roof of pterygomandibular space is formed by
Cranial base
Lateral pterygoid
medial pterygoid
temporalis muscle
Palatal abscess most commonly results from infection of
maxillary central incisors
maxillary lateral incisors
maxillary canines
maxillary premolars
A 19 year old patient reports with a swelling over left angle of mandible, temperature of 100 degrees fahrenheit, and negative history of trauma. One should suspect:
Spontaneous fracture of mandible
pericoronal infection
mumps
Sjogren's syndrome
Sublingual space is separated from submandibular space by
Fibres of mylohyoid
mandible
submandibular gland
geniohyoid
Death in Ludwig's Angina occurs due to:
Sepsis
Cardiac Arrest
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
Respiratory Obstruction
Trismus associated with lateral pharyngeal space is associated with irritation of
Masseter
Lateral Pterygoid
Medial Pterygoid
Temporalis
