5. Examination of patients in the oral and maxillofacial surgery - a goal of clinical examination, medical history, examination of the general status. Paraclinical tests - reference values. Flashcards
Steps in treating a patient in oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Diagnostic sequence divided into five levels:
1. History taking
2. Clinical examination
3. Radiological analysis
4. Laboratory investigations
5. Interpretation to arrive at a final diagnosis
Aims and objectives of preoperative assessment in oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Decide the choice of anesthesia.
- Determine if the patient can withstand general anesthesia
- Assess if the patient can withstand the trauma of surgery
- Identify any abnormalities in the patient’s general health that need to be addressed before surgery.
- Choose appropriate premedication.
- Develop a treatment plan that will benefit the patient the most.
Aims of history taking in oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Obtain a correct account of the patient’s problems
- Considering their symptoms
- General condition, lifestyle, and socioeconomic background.
Steps involved in history taking
- Obtaining general information
- Recording the chief complaint(morbi)
- Gathering past and present medical history (vitae)
- Collecting personal and family history
General information obtained during history taking
- Name
- Age
- Sex
- Marital status
- Address
- Race and occupation
Details recorded for the chief complaint
- All symptoms, chronologically, in the patient’s own words.
- The onset, duration, and progress of each symptom.
- Any previous treatment taken for the condition and the patient’s response.
- A history of similar symptoms and treatments, along with outcomes.
- Additional history regarding trauma, unconsciousness, vomiting, bleeding
Medical conditions covered in the past/present medical history
*Cardiovascular disorders, Respiratory diseases, Neurologic conditions
* Endocrine system disorders, Hematological disorders, Infectious diseases.
* Reproductive system,Gastric disorders, Renal pathologies.
* Liver disorders, Autoimmune disorders, Psychiatric ailments
* Digestive system issues, Drug allergies, Childhood illness/birth trauma
* Previous hospitalizations, blood transfusions, and surgeries
* Past/present radiation therapy
* Current/past medications
How medical conditions affect surgical management
- Can alter the patient’s response to surgery
- Influence anesthetic and surgical management
- Affect postoperative recovery and wound healing
What is covered in the personal history of a patient
- Habits like chewing tobacco
- Alcohol consumption
- Smoking, drug abuse, and exposure to commercial sex workers
Why family history important in patient examination
- Highlights any hereditary conditions=>
- Epilepsy, cardiac disorders, diabetes, bleeding disorders, Tuberculosis
- Relevant to the patient’s diagnosis and treatment outcome
Purpose of routine haematological investigations in oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Overall health status
- Detect infections
- Assess nutritional status
- Identify bleeding disorders and evaluate the immune response to facilitate postoperative recovery
What haemoglobin (Hb) indicates in a blood test
Indicates the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood
Normal haemoglobin values for males and females
- Females: 12 to 16 g/dL
- Males: 14 to 18 g/dL
g/dL- grams per decilitre
Decreased haemoglobin value suggests
- Anaemia=>iron deficiency
- Decreased absorption of vitamins and minerals
- Bone marrow depression, increased blood loss
What should be done if a patient has low haemoglobin
Referred to specialists
What a complete blood count (CBC) includes
- Red blood cell count
- White blood cell count
- Differential white blood cell count
- Platelet number estimation, and a blood smear description
Benefits of performing a CBC
- Helps to determine nutritional status
- Detect infections
- Identify bleeding disorders
- Evaluate the patient’s immune response
Normal values for red blood cell count in males and females
- Females: 4.5 to 5.5 million cells per cu mm
- Males: 4.5 to 6.2 million cells per cu mm
cu= cubic millimetres (mm3)
Conditions are associated with decrease in red blood cell count
- Anaemia, pellagra
- Haemorrhage, and liver disease