Symptoma

Head and Neck Surgery

Head Neck Surgery

We present the report of four recent cases, including one that progressed to the clinical picture of peritonitis and toxin megacolon. The literature is reviewed regarding presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of C difficile colitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Wound Infection

    Studies were excluded if not randomized, did not use systemic antibiotics, did not study wound infections, or included children. After excluding duplicates, the search strategy yielded 427 abstracts. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Prolonged Immobilization

    advanced age, obesity, prolonged immobilization). Although the incidence of postoperative PE in our department during the last 7 years is very low (0.04%), the frequency of postoperative PE in Japan has steadily increased in recent years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Intravenous Administration

    PE was successfully treated by intravenous administration of heparin. In case 2, PE was strongly suspected 13 days following surgery after the patient experienced syncope and chest pain and exhibited abnormal findings on a cardiac echogram. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Hyperthermia

    Malignant hyperthermia, a disorder often initiated by exposure to a variety of anesthetic agents, continues to be of major importance to the head and neck surgeon because: 1. approximately 40% of all reported reactions have occurred during anesthesia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Chest Pain

    In case 2, PE was strongly suspected 13 days following surgery after the patient experienced syncope and chest pain and exhibited abnormal findings on a cardiac echogram. This patient died 18 h after the onset of cardiac symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Oral Bleeding

    On day 14 post-operatively, the patient suffered substantial oral bleeding secondary to an internal jugulo-neopharyngeal fistula. Following emergency haemostatic measures, the patient was immediately aware of visual disturbances. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Renal Insufficiency

    After controlling for patient and surgical variables, postoperative pneumonia ( P .02; odds ratio [OR], 2.39; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.15-4.72), progressive renal insufficiency ( P .001; OR, 21.28; 95% CI, 4.22-87.94), bleeding requiring transfusion [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Early diagnosis and treatment are imperative. Laryngoscope, 2010. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The team meets regularly to monitor the patient's progress carefully and to adjust the treatment plan as necessary. This approach ensures that patients receive the ideal combination of treatments and therapies. [louisville.edu]

The prognosis of non-arteritic ischaemic optic neuritis is poor. Thus, it is crucial that otolaryngologists are aware of this complication of head and neck surgery, as immediate diagnosis and treatment can help prevent worsening visual loss. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, the etiologic agent, Actinomyces ssp, is a common, potential microbial contaminant of head and neck surgery characterized by oral cavity or pharyngeal entry. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Adequate prevention in high-risk patients, early diagnosis and, aggressive treatment are the keys to a successful recovery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]