Flashcards: Comprehensive Odontogenic Infection Management — 23 cards

Abscess — definition?

Localized pus collection needing drainage.

Periodontitis — role?

Infection stage requiring dental and pharmacological treatment.

Pluri-spacial affection — significance?

Involvement of multiple spaces, indicating dissemination.

Odontogenic infection stage I — treatment?

Dental treatment plus pharmacology.

Chamber opening — purpose?

Relieve acute apical periodontitis by oxygen change.

Conventional extraction — when?

When conservative treatment isn't possible.

Antibiotic principles — key?

Efficacy, safety, minimal toxicity, cost.

Antibiotic route — preferred in severe cases?

Parenteral for guaranteed levels.

Prophylaxis — high-risk patients?

Indicated for valve prostheses, endocarditis history, certain heart defects.

Prophylaxis — standard regimen?

Amoxicillin 2 g oral pre-surgery.

Surgical drainage — goal?

Eliminate pus, necrotic tissue, improve oxygenation.

Incision technique — avoid?

Nerves, vessels, glands, ducts.

Drainage timing — when?

Immediately for localized pus, large or deep abscesses.

Antibiotic class — first choice?

Narrow-spectrum penicillins, macrolides.

Complementary drugs?

Analgesics and anti-inflammatories.

Supportive care — measures?

Rest, fluids, oral hygiene, saline rinses.

Infection treatment — initial step?

Dental source control and surgical drainage.

Antibiotic sensitivity — importance?

Guides effective, targeted therapy.

Dosing — aim?

Maintain effective tissue levels, avoid toxicity.

Antibiotic spectrum — max?

Use narrow-spectrum; reserve broad-spectrum for serious cases.

Antibiotic combination — indication?

Multiple pathogens, serious infections, resistance.

Post-antibiotic effect — mechanism?

Immune cells store and release antibiotics near pathogens.

Surgical timing — in cellulitis?

Early, before maturation, to prevent tissue compromise.