Difficult Airway - Sepsis Retropharyngeal Abcess
Created Sept 2015
Contact Information
Developed by: Dr. K. Clark
Developed for: Interior Health
Submitted by: CHolmes
Contact Email: simulation@interiorhealth.ca
Peer Reviewed: <strong>No</strong> (Has not been peer reviewed or the information will be provided later)
Scenario Information
Case Summary:
55-year-old male was found by his friend confused, hot to touch with difficulty breathing. Last seen well 48 hrs ago and he was “shooting up” with his friend.
Target Learning Groups:
Physicians, Nursing, Interprofessional Team
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Proposed Setting:
Emergency Department
Educational Goals:
Demonstrate knowledge of sepsis
Demonstrate knowledge of retropharyngeal abscess
Demonstrate management of the septic injection drug user patient
Demonstrate management of the patient with a retropharyngeal abscess requiring intubation
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