Lo scenario
A patient presents with severe headache and suspected sphenoid sinusitis; the flowchart guides emergency evaluation to detect cavernous sinus thrombosis and meningitis.
Cosa contiene questo disegno
Leggi le decisioni che ne stanno alla base.
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.