Episode 184.0 Ludwig’s Angina

Episode 184.0 Ludwig’s Angina

Author: Core EM December 9, 2021 Duration: 9:18

A primer on this airway/ ID/ ENT emergency.

Hosts: Joe Offenbacher MD, A Bree Tse, MD

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Show Notes

References:

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