
pmid: 16581609
Ludwig's angina is an infectious process involving the submental, sublingual, and submandibular spaces that can rapidly progress to hemodynamic instability and airway loss. Treatment involves antibiotics, incision, drainage and the placement of extraoral drains. This is the first reported recent case of Ludwig's angina in a pregnant patient.
Adult, Ludwig's Angina, Smoking, Infant, Newborn, Pregnancy Outcome, Twins, Blood Pressure, Gestational Age, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy, Humans, Female, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Referral and Consultation
Adult, Ludwig's Angina, Smoking, Infant, Newborn, Pregnancy Outcome, Twins, Blood Pressure, Gestational Age, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy, Humans, Female, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Referral and Consultation
| citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 8 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Top 10% | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
