Le scénario
A patient presents with severe headache and suspected sphenoid sinusitis; the flowchart guides emergency evaluation to detect cavernous sinus thrombosis and meningitis.
Ce que contient ce dessin
Comprenez les décisions qui le sous-tendent.
01
Whether red flag symptoms warrant emergency evaluation
02
Whether imaging shows intracranial complication
03
Which complication type (cavernous sinus thrombosis, meningitis, abscess) directs initial treatment
Use in emergency departments and urgent care when sphenoid sinusitis is suspected with neurologic symptoms or severe headache, to avoid missing intracranial spread.