Management of orofacial infection in patients with chronic renal disease.
Chronic renal failure with resulting imbalance of electrolytes complicated the treatment of a patient with acute facial cellulitis that resulted from a carious molar. The patient's condition improved significantly after three days of hospitalization with meticulous medical and surgical care. He was able to return home after five days.
D000328:Adult; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood / Q000633:toxicity; D014508:Urea / Q000097:blood
D010406:Penicillins; D014508:Urea; D011188:Potassium