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Peritonsillar Abscess (Quinsy, PTA)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Difficult AirwayVideo LaryngoscopeAspirationCopious SecretionsFull StomachDehydrationOptimize HydrationSepsisTachycardiaRefractory PainTrismus

Pathophysiology

A peritonsillar abscess is pus in the loose connective tissue between the tonsillar capsule and the superior constrictor muscle, usually following acute tonsillitis. It is the commonest deep head and...

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