Infections of the Neck

Renjie Michael Li; Michael Kiemeney

doi:10.1016/j.emc.2018.09.003

Infections of the Neck

Renjie Michael Li
, Michael Kiemeney

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Abstract

Infection of the neck is a relatively common emergency department complaint. If not diagnosed and managed promptly, it may quickly progress to a life-threatening infection. These infections can result in true airway emergencies that may require fiberoptic or surgical airways. This article covers common, as well as rare but emergent, presentations and uses an evidence-based approach to discuss diagnostic and treatment modalities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	95-107
Number of pages	13
Journal	Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
Volume	37
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2018.09.003
State	Published - Feb 2019

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Emergency Medicine

Keywords

Deep space neck infections
Descending necrotizing mediastinitis
Epiglottitis
Lemierre syndrome
Ludwig angina
Peritonsillar abscess
Pharyngitis
Retropharyngeal abscess
Infections/diagnosis
Epiglottitis/diagnosis
Parotitis/diagnosis
Humans
Emergencies
Peritonsillar Abscess/diagnosis
Pharyngitis/diagnosis
Ludwig's Angina/diagnosis
Neck
Lemierre Syndrome/diagnosis
Mediastinitis/diagnosis
Retropharyngeal Abscess/diagnosis

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Infections of the Neck

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