Tracheostomy Emergencies Christina Chien Anne Kane INTRODUCTION Tracheostomies are placed for a variety of reasons, including prolonged respiratory failure, management of upper airway obstruction, and airway protection.1 Emergent tracheostomies are…
Epiglottitis Mona Gangar Emmagene Worley THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Epiglottitis is an acute inflammatory condition of the epiglottis and supraglottic structures that can quickly progress to fatal airway obstruction. Although initially…
Angioedema Zachary Kuschner Yue Ma THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Angioedema is nonpitting edema that often involves orofacial, glossopharyngeal, and laryngeal structures and that can lead to airway obstruction and death. Angioedema…
Deep Space Neck Infections: Retropharyngeal Abscess, Ludwig Angina, Lemierre Syndrome Amy Caggiula Tjoson Tjoa INTRODUCTION The anatomy of the deep space of the neck allows for the rapid spread of…
Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis/Peritonsillar Abscess Daniel R. Rutz Samuel J. Trosman INTRODUCTION In the outpatient setting, evaluation of sore throat is one of the most common reasons adults and children seek medical care….
Sialolithiasis/Sialadenitis Vilija Vaitaitis Sanjey Gupta THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Patients with salivary gland disease often present to the emergency department (ED) or urgent care setting with acute onset of pain or…
Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Including Orbital and Cranial Complications, Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis Ashton Lehman Di Coneybeare INTRODUCTION Rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, and their suppurative complications present commonly in the emergency department (ED). Rhinitis alone…
Facial Paralysis Kathryn Noonan Anne Katz THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Facial paralysis, whether partial or complete, causes significant morbidity, impairing the ability to smile, blink, eat, and even taste. Moreover, the…
Acute Vertigo Harrison Lin Rodney Omron Dizziness is a common chief complaint in the emergency department (ED) that poses unique diagnostic challenges.1 The feeling of “dizziness” can be described in…
