CDH 4.10

Question 1

What are the asthma 1.reliever and 2.preventer inhalers used in asthma?

Answer 1

1. B2 agonist - salbutamol

2. Low dose inhaled steroids - beclomethasone

Question 2

What is used in an emergency epileptic event?

Answer 2

Diazepam

Question 3

What is cystic fibrosis?

Answer 3

Affects movement of salt and water in and out of cells, causing thick mucus in lungs and other organs

Question 4

What are the dental considerations of a patient with cystic fibrosis?

Answer 4

High caries risk - poor OH
Increased GA risk - need aggressive physiotherapy of lungs beforehand
History of tetracycline - teeth discoloured

Question 5

What is the difference of haemophilia A and B?

Answer 5

A = factor VIII deficiency 
B = factor IX deficiency

Question 6

What is the gene affected in Down syndrome?

Answer 6

Trisomy 21

Question 7

What is the gene affected in Di George syndrome?

Answer 7

22q11 deletion

Question 8

What increases risk of infective endocarditis?

Answer 8

Acquired valve disease 
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 
Previous IE
Congenital heart disease 
Valve replacement

Question 9

What type of drug is aspirin?

Answer 9

Anti-platelet drug

Question 10

What is the INR for treating a patient on warfarin?

Answer 10

2

Question 11

What 3 drugs induce gingival overgrowth?

Answer 11

Cyclosporin
Nifedipine - treats high BP
Phenytoin