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cardiology Flashcards

1
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low RBC count indicates

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anaemia

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low haemoglobin indicates

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anaemia

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3
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high blood glucose indicates

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diabetes

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4
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most common cause of high mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH)

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anaemia

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5
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what is the haematocrit

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percentage of RBC in the blood

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high mean cell volume and low RBC count indicates what type of anaemia

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macrocytic anaemia

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7
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oral manifestations of anaemia

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xerostomia
atrophic tongue
gingival hypertrophy
mucosal ulcers
pallor of oral mucosa

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Patient experiencing sharp pain from lower left ​
First experienced pain a few months ago​
Thermal/sweet stimuli bring on pain, lasting a few seconds​
Severity = 8/10​
Takes paracetamol for pain relief​
Sleep not interrupted

what is the pulpal diagnosis

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reversible pulpitis

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9
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what is cardiomyopathy

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disease of heart which causes muscular walls to become thin - cant pump blood normally

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10
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what is SLVSD

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severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction

LV cannot pump with enough force to move blood out heart so less blood circulates

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11
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comormidities of cardiomyopathy

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heart failure
blood clots

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12
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symptoms of heart failure

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SOB
tiredness
ankle swelling

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13
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causes of cardiomyopathy

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uncontrolled hypertension
viral infection of heart
inherited

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14
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what is ejection fraction

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the % of blood the left ventricle pumps out heart every heart beat

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15
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ejection fraction in heart failure

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less than 40%

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16
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ejection fraction in health

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55-70%

17
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symptoms of SLVSD

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SOB
tiredness
chest pain
oedema in legs, ankles, abdomen

18
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dental considerations of SLVSD pt

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pt sitting position upright - fluid in lungs
later appointment for time to travel
avoid procedures that strain heart
stairs in surgery - SOB

19
Q

how is dental treatment affected by epilepsy

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soft and hard tissue trauma
polypharmacy - drugs causing liver and renal impairment
removable appliences - safe?

20
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what should you ask epileptic pt to access risk - 3

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symptoms of seizure
last 3 seizures
compliance with medication

21
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triggers of epilepsy

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stress
high temperature
low blood sugar

22
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What are two examples of microcytic anaemia

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Iron deficiency
Thalassemia

23
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What are two examples of macrocytic anaemia

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Folate deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency

24
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What are two examples of normocytic anaemia

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Aplastic anaemia
Chronic kidney disease

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