Adolescent Patient with Cystic Fibrosis Presents with Suspected Ludwig Angina

A 15-year-old boy attended Emergency Department with a complaint of difficulty in breathing due to dental infection. A pulmonologist was consulted regarding the severity of the cystic fibrosis. The patient was admitted and intravenous (IV) fluids and antibiotics were given. The infected mandibular right first permanent molar tooth # 30 was extracted under IV ketamine dissociative anesthesia in the hospital setting.
Source: Dental Clinics of North America - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research