Cardiology

Question 1

what is a congenital heart defect

Answer 1

any congenital structural defect of the heart or adjacent vessels
e.g., tetralogy of fallot (cyanotic) or ventricular septal defect (acyanotic)

Question 2

oral finding of congenital caridac conditions

Answer 2

delayed eruption
increased positional abnormalities
enamel hypoplasia
vasodilation of pulp
increased periodontal disease
increased caries

Question 3

what is ischaemic heart disease

Answer 3

result of progressive myocardial ischaemia due too persistently reduced blood flow

Question 4

cause of ischaemic heart disease

Answer 4

atheroscleorosis and hypertension

Question 5

oral findings of iscahemic heart disease

Answer 5

angina rare cause of pain in mandible
drugs used may cuase lichenoid reactions, gingival swelling, angioedema and mucosal ulceration

Question 6

what to do with unstable angina patient

Answer 6

unstable angina patients recommended to be treated in acute hospital setting

Question 7

what value is hypertension

Answer 7

BP consistently over 140/90mmHg

Question 8

what is cardiomyopathy

Answer 8

group of conditions that affect the structure of the heart and its ability to pump blood around the body

Question 9

medications to be aware of

Answer 9

Anticoagulants
B-blockers- use of LA with adrenaline

Question 10

patients at increased risk of infective endocarditis

Answer 10

previous infective endocarditis
structural congenital heart disease
valve replacement

Question 11

is antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis recommended routinely for people undergoing dental treatment

Answer 11

not routinely recommended

Question 12

what is antibiotic cover required for

Answer 12

any type of prosthetic valve or valve repair