Facial swelling - Revision history

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 ==Evaluation==
 ==Management==
 ==Disposition==
 ==See Also==
 *[[Facial paralysis]]
 ==External Links==
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References

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			*[[Facial paralysis]]

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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Differential Diagnosis

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	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
	*[[Superior vena cava syndrome]]		{{Facial swelling DDX}}
	*[[Buccal space infections]]
	*[[Dental problems]]
	*[[Masticator space infections]]
	*[[Parapharyngeal space infection]]
	*Neoplasm
	*Trauma
	*[[Facial ~~cellulitis]]~~
	*Canine space infection
	*[[Viral Parotitis (Mumps)]]
	*[[Suppurative Parotitis]]
	*[[Sialolithiasis]]

	==Workup==		==Workup==

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Sources

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Differential Diagnosis

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	*[[Dental problems]]		*[[Dental problems]]
	*[[Masticator space infections]]		*[[Masticator space infections]]
	*Parapharyngeal space ~~infxn~~		*[[Parapharyngeal space infection]]
	**Swelling of neck and jaw angle,dysphagia,drooling,trismus,nuchal rig
	*Parotitis, bacterial or mumps
	*Neoplasm		*Neoplasm
	*Trauma		*Trauma
	*Facial cellulitis		*[[Facial cellulitis]]
	*Canine space infection ~~from infected maxillary canine~~		*Canine space infection
	**~~Suggested by loss of nasolabial fold~~		*[[Viral Parotitis (Mumps)]]
			*[[Suppurative Parotitis]]
			*[[Sialolithiasis]]

	==Workup==		==Workup==

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Differential Diagnosis

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	*[[Dental problems]]		*[[Dental problems]]
	*[[Masticator space infections]]		*[[Masticator space infections]]
			*Parapharyngeal space infxn
			**Swelling of neck and jaw angle,dysphagia,drooling,trismus,nuchal rig
			*Parotitis, bacterial or mumps
			*Neoplasm
			*Trauma
			*Facial cellulitis
			*Canine space infection from infected maxillary canine
			**Suggested by loss of nasolabial fold

	==Workup==		==Workup==

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==Background==

==Clinical Features==

==Differential Diagnosis==
*[[Superior vena cava syndrome]]
*[[Buccal space infections]]
*[[Dental problems]]
*[[Masticator space infections]]

==Workup==

==Management==

==Disposition==

==See Also==

==External Links==

==Sources==
<references/>

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	==Management==		==Management==
	*~~'''~~Airway first~~'''~~ — if any concern for airway compromise, prepare for difficult airway management		*Airway first — if any concern for airway compromise, prepare for difficult airway management
	*~~'''~~[[Angioedema]]:~~'''~~ [[epinephrine]], antihistamines, steroids; if ACE inhibitor-related, icatibant or C1 esterase inhibitor concentrate; see [[Angioedema]]		*[[Angioedema]]: [[epinephrine]], antihistamines, steroids; if ACE inhibitor-related, icatibant or C1 esterase inhibitor concentrate; see [[Angioedema]]
	*~~'''~~Odontogenic/dental abscess:~~'''~~ I&D, antibiotics, dental follow-up		*Odontogenic/dental abscess: I&D, antibiotics, dental follow-up
	*~~'''~~Deep space neck infection:~~'''~~ IV antibiotics, CT imaging, ENT/oral surgery consultation for possible operative drainage		*Deep space neck infection: IV antibiotics, CT imaging, ENT/oral surgery consultation for possible operative drainage
	*~~'''~~[[Ludwig's angina]]:~~'''~~ Emergent airway management, IV antibiotics, surgical consultation		*[[Ludwig's angina]]: Emergent airway management, IV antibiotics, surgical consultation
	*~~'''~~[[Orbital cellulitis]]:~~'''~~ IV antibiotics, ophthalmology consultation, consider surgical drainage if subperiosteal abscess		*[[Orbital cellulitis]]: IV antibiotics, ophthalmology consultation, consider surgical drainage if subperiosteal abscess
	*~~'''~~[[Periorbital cellulitis]]:~~'''~~ Oral or IV antibiotics depending on severity		*[[Periorbital cellulitis]]: Oral or IV antibiotics depending on severity
	*~~'''~~Traumatic:~~'''~~ Manage per fracture type; ice, elevation, pain control		*Traumatic: Manage per fracture type; ice, elevation, pain control

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
	*~~'''~~Admit:~~'''~~ Deep space infection, Ludwig's angina, orbital cellulitis, angioedema with airway concern, any case requiring IV antibiotics or surgical intervention		*Admit: Deep space infection, Ludwig's angina, orbital cellulitis, angioedema with airway concern, any case requiring IV antibiotics or surgical intervention
	*~~'''~~Discharge:~~'''~~ Isolated periorbital cellulitis (mild), simple dental abscess after I&D, resolved angioedema with outpatient follow-up		*Discharge: Isolated periorbital cellulitis (mild), simple dental abscess after I&D, resolved angioedema with outpatient follow-up

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Facial swelling - Revision history

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Danbot: Comprehensive expansion: EM-focused approach with airway assessment, red flags, structured DDx, and management by diagnosis

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Rossdonaldson1 at 19:46, 3 April 2017

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Rossdonaldson1: /* Differential Diagnosis */

Rossdonaldson1: Created page with "==Background== ==Clinical Features== ==Differential Diagnosis== *Superior vena cava syndrome *Buccal space infections *Dental problems *Masticator space infect..."

Rossdonaldson1: Created page with "==Background== ==Clinical Features== ==Differential Diagnosis== Superior vena cava syndrome Buccal space infections Dental problems Masticator space infect..."