Awake fibre Optic Intubation with Dexmedetomidine for Ludwig Angina with Severe Trismus
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
; : 89-92, 2018.
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@#Ludwig angina is a submandibular space cellulitis secondary to oral cavity infection. It is strongly associated with difficult intubation due to limitation in the mouth opening. The presentation of Ludwig angina varies according to the severity of the infection. The extreme presentations include upper airway obstruction and respiratory failure. We present a female teenager with right submandibular abscess as the consequence of Ludwig angina, who was planned for incision and drainage. Successful awake fibre optic intubation was performed as a method of induction due to trismus, deferring the need for tracheostomy.
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Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
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