Wendy R. K. Smoker MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1) Recognize various orbital pathologies that acutely compromise vision. 2) Identify various neck infections that may compromise the airway and their extensions. 3) Understand the patterns of extension of odontogenic infections. 4) List the various intracranial complications of acute sinusitis and be able to identify.  

The category of ENT emergencies encompasses a variety of pathologies, only a few of which can be addressed in the time allotted.  This discussion will focus on: 1)  Pathology (potentially) affecting vision acutely and including orbital infections, pseudotumor, and carotid cavernous fistulas 2) Infections that may compromise the airway including, peritonsillar, retropharyngeal, epiglottic, and parapharyngeal abscesses, Ludwig angina, Lemierre syndrome, and necrotizing fasciitis. 3) The impotrance of the mylohyoid line in determining whether a tooth infection will spread to the sublingual or submandibular space 4) Common complications of acute sinusitis  

Smoker, W, ENT Emergencies.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/13011792.html