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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry · 2020

During the administration of a conduction anesthesia for a 15-year-old child, the child developed complaints of a hoarseness, heavy respirations, and enlarged lips and tongue. Objectively, there is an edema of the lips and tongue that is displaced posteriorly, the respirations are frequent and difficult, the voice is hoarse. What is the likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Quincke’s edema
  2. Unconsciousness
  3. Collapse
  4. Vertigo
  5. Anaphylactic shock
Correct answer

Quincke’s edema

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