Dental management of oncology patients

Question 1

What is the treatment of Haemophilia A?

Answer 1

Desmopressin
Factor VIII
Tranexamic acid

Question 2

Haemophilia A

Answer 2

1/10,000
Factor VIII deficiency

Question 3

Haemophilia B

Answer 3

Lack of factor 9
X-linked recessive

Question 4

Leukaemia

Answer 4

Abnormal white blood cells that are produced in the bone marrow eventually crowding out normal blood cells

Question 5

Types of leukaemia

Answer 5

Acute/Chronic
Acute leukaemias account for 50% of malignant disease in children
85% of childhood leukaemia is acute lymphoblastic
Chronic leukaemias are characterised by an excess of mature leukocytes in the blood

Question 6

Lymphoma

Answer 6

Abnormal lymphocytes may become lymphoma cells, which multiply and collect in the lymph nodes and other tissues
Hodgkin’s or Non-Hodgkin’s

Question 7

Multiple Myeloma

Answer 7

Disseminated plasma cell malignancy mainly affecting middle aged and elderly.
Malignant cells release osteoclast activating factors. Inc in bone resorption and pain

Question 8

Hypercalcaemia

Answer 8

Bone destruction

Question 9

Mucositis

Answer 9

Redness and swelling - 54%
Burning pain - 47%
Difficulty opening - 46%
Difficulty speaking 40%