Cardiovascular (Liu) Flashcards
What blood pressure reading requires deferring
dental treatment and directing patient to their primary
care provider or the ER?
180/110
What is the cause of 90% of hypertension diagnoses?
Unknown causes, usually primary hypertension.
When get a high blood pressure reading, what should you ask the patient?
What are your symptoms? Are you in any pain?
What dental instruments are contraindicated in patient with a pacemaker?
- Electrosurgery
- Ultrasonic scalers
- Battery operated curing lights
If patient has atrial fibrillation, what does this mean is going on in the heart?
Atrium not pumping correctly. Some blood inside will
be static. Static blood clots
What is the expected treatment/medical prescription for atrial fibrillation?
MD will prescribe anticoagulant (Coumadin or Warfarin) to avoid clotting in atrium
If patient is taking an anticoagulant, what must their INR be for minor oral surgery (single tooth extraction)?
Therapeutic range (2.0-3.5). Consider packing foam and suturing after EXT.
What is the ideal time span for an INR?
The day of surgery
What type of procedure can you perform if the INR is in the 2.0-3.5 range?
Simple EXT, e.g. perio involved tooth. NOT a boney
impacted #16
How many carpules of local anesthesia with 1:200,000 epi can be administered in a patient with hypertension?
2 carpules
What is the term for stenosis of the arteries that brings nutrients and oxygen to the heart itself so it can function?
Coronary artery disease
What is the term for and ultrasound of the heart to look at heart structure and check ejection fraction?
Echocardiogram
What is the term for an electrical picture of the heart?
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
What is the term for a balloon blown up in the vein to break up an
occlusion?
Angioplasty
What is the term for metal mesh holding a blood vessel open?
Stent
What is the term for the procedure whereby you bypass a part of a coronary artery that is blocked?
Bypass surgery
What are 3 questions to ask to assess patients risk for the
procedure you will perform?
- Severity of the patient’s disease
- Type of procedure planned
- How is patient right now
What risk level is basic dental operative considered?
Low cardio risk