Bds2 Bams Revision Flashcards
What is asthma?
Reversible airflow destruction (bronchial hyperactivity)
What are the 3 key characteristics of asthma?
Bronchial smooth muscle contraction
Bronchial mucosal oedema
Excessive mucous secretion
What is the mechanism of asthma?
Allergen triggers IgE production, causing B and T cell interaction, causes degranulation of mast cells, leads to narrowing of the airways, oedema and mucous secretion.
What are the symptoms of asthma?
Shortness of breath, use of accessory muscles, expiratory wheeze
What are the risk factors for asthma?
Obesity
FH
Atoptic history
GORD
Nasal polyps
How does an asthma attack affect pulse and respiratory rate?
Respiratory rate (normally 10-20), during asthma attach will be 25
Pulse (normally 70) during asthma attack 100
How is asthma measured?
PEFR - peak expiratory flow rate (one quick expiration, measure amount of air expelled)
Measure at the same time everyday as airway latency decreases at night
This tracks airway resistance
Normal value is 500
What is the biphasic response in asthma?
May have a more severe attack later (after initial attack) so monitor patient
What is the treatment of asthma?
SABA - salbutamol long acting beta agonist inhaler (blue) - relaxation of smooth muscle
Corticosteroids - (brown) - target immune and epithelial cells to reduce oedema and mucous secretion
LABA - long acting beta agonist (green) - preventative inhaler, salmeterol
How can you measure is asthma is severe?
If patient has ever been hospitalised
May take oral corticosteroids
What is the dental implications of asthma?
Increased risk of candida infection in pharynx due to use of corticosteroid inhaler, advice use of spacer or rinse mouth after use.
Contraindicates use of ibuprofen if “aspirin- sensitive asthma” (can trigger asthma or allergy)
What is COPD?
Mix of reversible obstruction and destructive lung disease - mix of asthma, bronchiectasis (damage to cell wall, increased mucous secretion), emphysema (destruction of air sacs and dilation of others- loss of SA).
What are the symptoms of COPD?
Chronic cough, increased mucous production, dysponea, chest discomfort, fatigue
What causes COPD?
Smoking, asthma, pollution, age, AAT deficiency
How does emphysema affect gas exchange?
Less alveoli SA
How does emphysema and bronchiectasis affect breathing?
Emphysema affects gas exchange
Bronchiectasis affect airway patency
What are the dental implications of COPD?
Patient may not be able to lie flat in chair
If oxygen is required during treatment, give through a mask with nose
What is respiratory failure?
A consequence of long term COPD
2 types:
Type 1 - emphysema (failure of oxygenation), pink puffer
Type 2 - chronic bronchitis (failure of ventilation), blue bloater
What is PUD?
Ulceration caused by acid (commonly seen in oesophagus gastric and small intestine)
What causes PUD?
Excess acid production, reduced protective lining in stomach, GORD, weak lower oesophageal sphincter
Where is ulceration in PUD most common and why
In duodenum
Excessive acid secretion OR pancreatic disease - cant neutralise the acid entering the duodenum
What are the main complications of PPI?
Gastric bleed - from persistent acid irritant
Perforation
Stricture - healing by secondary intention, resulting in fibrous tissue (narrowing)
Malignancy - from constant cell turn over and inflammation
What is the treatment for helicobacter infection?
Triple drug therapy:
2 antibiotics - amoxicillin and metronidazole
PPI - omeprazole
For 2 weeks then test with endoscope
What is Ulcerative colitis
Continuous, vascular inflammatory bowel disease presenting as ulceration (superficial) at the most distal part of bowel and extending through GI tract
What is Chrons
A discontinuous (non vascular) inflammatory bowel disease resulting in cobblestone mucosa (full thickness)
What is the main risk of Chrons?
Polyp formation - monitor regularly as may become carcinoma
What is the treatment for inflammatory bowel disease?
Anti inflammatory drugs:
Systemic steroids (prednisolone)
Immune modulating drugs/ biologics (vedoluzimab)
Anti TNF alpha monoclonal antibodies
What is the treatment for peptic ulcer disease?
PPI - eg omeprazole
Irreversibly bind to and inhibit ATPase in parietal cells - therefore blocking gastric acid secretion
What are the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease?
Malabsorption - anaemia
Diarrhoea
Abdominal pain
PR bleeding
What is coeliac disease?
Sensitivity to alpha glisten, causing an inflammatory response.
Patient requires a gluten free diet.
May present with pernicious aneamia due to malabsorption of Vit B12 in terminal ileum
What is the test for coeliac disease?
TTG - serum transglutaminase
How does coeliac disease present in adults v children?
Adults - mouth ulceration (abnormal pattern)
Children - failure to thrive due to malabsorption
What is anaemia?
Reduction in hemoglobinas levels
May be due to reduced production (marrow failure), increased losses (PUD etc), increased demand (pregnancy, growth)
What are some oral conditions associated with haematinic deficiency?
Fungal and viral infections
Oral ulceration (aphthous stomatitis)
Burning mouth syndrome
What are the signs and symptoms of anaemia?
Pale, tachycardic, enlarged liver/ spleen
Tired and weak, dizzy, palpitations
Pale mucosa, smooth tongue, angular cheilitis, beefy tongue (Vit B12 deficiency)
What are the tests for anaemia?
FBC to test ferritin, Vit B12 and folate levels
What is Thalassemia?
Normal haem production, genetic mutation of the globin chains
Managed through blood transfusions/ prevention of iron overload
What is pernicious anaemia?
Rare autoimmune disorder which decreases intrinsic factor in stomach, therefore decreasing absorption of Vit B12, leading to a deficiency