Spread of infection

Question 1

routes of spread of odontogenic infections

Answer 1

maxillary abscess
mandibular abscess

Question 2

where can infection of the upper anterior teeth spread to?

Answer 2

lip
nasolabial region
lower eyelid

Question 3

where can upper lateral infection spread to?

Answer 3

palate
- less common

Question 4

where can infection of the upper premolars and molars spread to?

Answer 4

cheek
infra temporal region
maxillary antrum
- very rare
palate
- less common

Question 5

infection of the lower anterior teeth can spread to…

Answer 5

the mental and submental space

Question 6

infection of the lower premolars and molars can spread to…

Answer 6

buccal space
submasseteric space
sublingual space
submandibular space
lateral pharyngeal space

Question 7

surgical management of infection spread

Answer 7

establish drainage
- extra oral
- intra oral

remove source of infection

antibiotic therapy

Question 8

bilateral cellulitis of the sublingual and submandibular spaces - I/O features

Answer 8

raised tongue
difficulty breathing
difficulty swallowing
drooling

Question 9

bilateral cellulitis of the sublingual and submandibular spaces - E/O features

Answer 9

fiddles redness and bilateral swelling in submandibular region

Question 10

bilateral cellulitis of the sublingual and submandibular spaces - systemic features

Answer 10

increased
- heart rate
- respiratory rate
- temperature
- white cell count

Question 11

normal respiratory rate ranges between

Answer 11

12-20

Question 12

normal oxygen saturation

Answer 12

> or = 96%

Question 13

normal body temp

Answer 13

36.1-38

Question 14

high systolic blood pressure

Answer 14

> 220

Question 15

normal heart rate

Answer 15

50-90bpm

Question 16

national early warning score (AVPU)

Answer 16

alert
responds to verbal commands
responds to pain
completely unresponsive