Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Sinusitis in intensive care unit patients.

F G Kronberg, W J Goodwin

    The Laryngoscope
    |August 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Sinusitis can cause sepsis in critically ill patients, especially those with nasal tubes. Avoiding prolonged intubation and treating sinusitis promptly with antibiotics is crucial for preventing and managing this serious infection.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Intra-operative use of PET probe for localization of FDG avid lesions.

    Cancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society·2009
    Same author

    Distant metastases from oropharyngeal cancer.

    ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties·2001
    Same author

    A novel CD44 v3 isoform is involved in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma progression.

    Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery·2001
    Same author

    Randomized trial of supplemental beta-carotene to prevent second head and neck cancer.

    Cancer research·2001
    Same author

    MUC4 (sialomucin complex) expression in salivary gland tumors and squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract.

    Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery·2001
    Same author

    Sensory recovery in melolabial flaps used for oral cavity reconstruction.

    Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery·2000
    Same journal

    Association Between the Modified Frailty Index and Short-Term Total Thyroidectomy Complications.

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    Discrimination of Pairs of Chemosensory Stimuli in Relation to Respiration.

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    What Safety Precautions Are Recommended When Lasering in the Airway?

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    Success of Anterior Ethmoidal Artery Flaps for Nasal Septal Perforation Repair: A Systematic Review.

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    Laryngeal IgG4-Related Disease: A Systematic Review of Clinical Features and Management.

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    Same journal

    Elevated BMI Is Not Associated With Adverse Outcomes in Open Airway Reconstruction.

    The Laryngoscope·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Critical Care Medicine
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Otolaryngology

    Background:

    • Identifying the source of sepsis in critically ill patients with iatrogenic infections can be challenging.
    • Sinusitis is an underrecognized cause of sepsis in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, often incidentally found via computerized axial tomography (CT).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the significance of sinusitis findings on CT scans.
    • To determine if sinusitis is a cause of fever and sepsis in ICU patients.
    • To establish optimal treatment and prevention strategies for sinusitis-related sepsis.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of six ICU patients with sinusitis and sepsis.
    • Analysis of clinical presentation, CT findings, and treatment outcomes.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Detailed discussion of etiology, diagnosis, and management.

    • Main Results:

    • Five of six patients had sepsis clearly linked to sinusitis.
    • Patients often had nasal tubes and received corticosteroids; one was diabetic.
    • Computerized tomography proved effective for diagnosis and monitoring treatment response.

    Conclusions:

    • Prolonged nasal intubation should be avoided in immunocompromised patients to prevent sinusitis-related sepsis.
    • Initial management involves removing nasal tubes and administering antibiotics.
    • Surgery is reserved for persistent sepsis or complications.