In an unconscious patient lying supine, the tongue can fall back and obstruct the airway due to loss of muscle tone. This is the most common airway hazard in this position.

The treatment of choice for TMJ ankylosis is condylectomy. This is a surgical procedure where the ankylotic tissue is removed from the temporomandibular joint, allowing for the restoration of normal joint movement.
Exercise and warm packs may be used as adjunctive treatments to help manage the symptoms of TMJ ankylosis and maintain joint mobility, but they are not the primary treatment for the condition itself. Steroid therapy and sclerosing solutions might be used in some cases, but condylectomy is the definitive surgical procedure to address the ankylosis directly by removing the bony or fibrous tissue that is obstructing the joint..

The treatment of choice for a patient with a localized infection and pus formation, especially if they are afebrile (without fever), is incision and drainage (I & D). This involves creating a small opening in the skin to allow the pus to drain out. While antibiotics can be used as an adjunctive therapy to prevent the spread of infection, they are not always necessary in the initial management of a localized abscess if it is managed effectively with I & D.

Type C fibers, which are unmyelinated and smaller in diameter, are more sensitive to local anesthetics compared to other types of nerve fibers.

Explanation: Adrenaline (epinephrine) is commonly added to local anesthetics to prolong their effect and reduce bleeding in the area. It works by constricting blood vessels, which decreases the rate of absorption of the anesthetic into the bloodstream, thereby enhancing its duration of action.