Severe odontogenic infection and sepsis

Question 1

Ludwig’s angina and SOI

Answer 1

bilateral infection of submandibular space
most common bacteria
- anaerobic gram negative bacilli
- strep. angionosus
- anaerobic streptococci

Question 2

what is sepsis?

Answer 2

life threatening organ dysfunction caused by dysregulated host response to infection

Question 3

features of sepsis

Answer 3

systemic inflammatory response syndrome
- temp <36 or 38c
- pulse > 90/min
- respiratory rate > 20/minute
- WCC <4 or >12

Question 4

how many people are killed by sepsis in Scotland each year?

Answer 4

around 3500