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Podcast #397: Oh… Pharyngeal Trauma
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Oct 27, 2018
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Author: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Injuries from penetrating pharyngeal trauma are often subtle on examination in children Potentially serious complications including carotid artery injury, mediastinitis from spreading infection, or airway compromise from hematoma formation Imaging choice is typically CTA to assess for vascular injuries These injuries may require antibiotics References: Zonfrillo MR, Roy AD, Walsh SA. Management of pediatric penetrating oropharyngeal trauma. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2008 Mar;24(3):172-5. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181669072. PubMed PMID: 18347498. Sasaki T, Toriumi S, Asakage T, Kaga K, Yamaguchi D, Yahagi N. The toothbrush: a rare but potentially life-threatening cause of penetrating oropharyngeal trauma in children. Pediatrics. 2006 Oct;118(4):e1284-6. PubMed PMID: 17015515. Summary by Travis Barlock, MS4 | Edited by Erik Verzemnieks, MD
Released:
Oct 27, 2018
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Podcast episode
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