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      Angina de Ludwig complicada con shock séptico Translated title: Ludwig angina complicated with septic shock

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          Resumen Introducción: La angina de Ludwig constituye una de las infecciones de los tejidos blandos del cuello y piso de la lengua con más ingresos en las unidades de cuidados intensivos (UCI) por su compromiso de la vía aérea y complicaciones por choque séptico. La incidencia es mayor en la población adulta, y con el uso de los antibióticos de última generación, su incidencia ha disminuido. Una de las causas más frecuentes es la presencia de un foco odontogénico como los abscesos, principalmente en el segundo y el tercer molar. Objetivo: Describir un caso clínico, internado en la UCI del hospital, destacando el manejo integral y la terapia antibiótica adecuada. Datos principales del caso: paciente femenina de 24 años, natural de Latacunga, acude al servicio de emergencias del Hospital del sur de Quito por fiebre de 10 días de evolución y toma del estado general con signos de shock, y dolor intenso en lengua, con edema, y deterioro de la fonación. Para el manejo inicial se administra tramal por vía intravenosa, hidrocortisona IV y antibiótico de amplio espectro con piperacilina con tazobactam 4 gramos IV cada 6 horas, y metronidazol IV cada 8 horas. Conclusiones: la angina de Ludwig es una patología que habitualmente involucra pacientes jóvenes, cuya evolución es rápida y su inadecuado manejo conlleva a la muerte, asociado con insuficiencia respiratoria obstructiva y sepsis grave, por lo que requiere un diagnóstico oportuno.

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          Abstract Introduction: Ludwig's angina constitutes one of the most admitted infections of the soft tissues of the neck and floor of the tongue in the intensive care units (ICU) due to its airway compromise and complications from septic shock. The incidence is higher in the adult population, and with the use of the latest generation antibiotics, its incidence has decreased. One of the most frequent causes is the presence of an odontogenic focus, such as abscesses, mainly on the second and third molars. Objective: To describe a clinical case that was admitted to the ICU of the Hospital, highlighting comprehensive management and adequate antibiotic therapy. Main data of the case: 24-year-old female patient, a native of Latacunga, goes to the emergency service of the Hospital del sur de Quito due to fever of 10 days of evolution and general condition with signs of shock, and severe pain in the tongue, with edema, and impaired phonation. For initial management, tramal is administered intravenously, Hydrocortisone IV, and broad-spectrum antibiotic with piperacillin with tazobactam 4 grams intravenously every 6 hours, and intravenous metronidazole every 8 hours. Conclusions: Ludwig's angina is a pathology that usually involves young patients, whose evolution is rapid and its inadequate management leads to death associated with obstructive respiratory failure and severe sepsis, which therefore requires a timely diagnosis.

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          Odontogenic infections. Complications. Systemic manifestations

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                Journal
                siic
                Salud(i)Ciencia
                Salud(i)Ciencia
                Sociedad Iberoamericana de Informaciòn cientìfica (Ciudad autonoma de Buenos Aires, , Argentina )
                1667-8682
                1667-8990
                May 2020
                : 24
                : 1-2
                : 42-44
                Affiliations
                [1] Manabí orgnameUniversidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí Ecuador
                [2] Manabí orgnameUniversidad Técnica de Manabí Ecuador
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                S1667-89902020000200042 S1667-8990(20)02400100042
                10.21840/siic/164163
                192beb1b-6e77-42b7-beae-9ce775dc3ebb

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

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                : 20 July 2020
                : 11 September 2020
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                betalactamasas,dopamina,metronidazol,choque séptico,angina de Ludwig,dopamine,metronidazole,beta-lactams,septic shock,Ludwig's angina

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