Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nebulised adrenaline helped a pug with locked jaw and tongue swelling
By Leece, E & Cherubini, G·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2015·Dick White Referrals·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Nebulised adrenaline to manage a life-threatening complication in a pug with trismus.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 13-month-old pug with severe difficulty opening its mouth (trismus) due to suspected muscle inflammation was put under anesthesia for an MRI. During the procedure, the dog regurgitated, and its tongue could not be put back in its mouth because of the trismus. The vet treated the swelling with nebulized adrenaline, which helped reduce the swelling within two hours and allowed the tongue to be safely retracted. This method proved effective in managing a serious complication during the procedure.
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Abstract
A 13-month-old pug with severe trismus because of suspected masticatory muscle myositis underwent anaesthesia for magnetic resonance imaging. When regurgitation occurred, the tongue was pulled from the mouth to enable suctioning but could not be repositioned into the oral cavity as it was not possible to open the mouth. Swelling due to venous congestion and a bite wound were treated using nebulised adrenaline and resolved within 2 hours allowing retraction of the tongue. The use of nebulised adrenaline offers a non-invasive method of managing this potentially life-threatening complication.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25583431/