Diagnosis Flashcards
the process in which a disease, abnormality, or complaint is identified by collecting and analysing information on the present- ing symptoms, clinical signs, and the results of specific investigations or tests.
Diagnosis
The process in which disease, abnormality or complaint is identified by collecting and analyzing information on the presenting symptoms, clinical signs, and the results of specific investigations or tests
Diagnosis
5 stages if making a diagnosis
Reason
Inquiry
Clinical tests
Correlation
Formulation
Steps in diagnostic process
Chief
History of patient illness
Medical history
Dental history
Family history
Psoh
Common medical problems that may influence or require of the treatment plan
Cardiovascular
Pulmonary
Hematologic
Gastrointestinal andrenal
Neurologic
To assess the head and neck region whilist looking for signs that may be related to pulpal or periapical disease
Extraoral examination
Extraoral examination includes:
Facial asymmetry
Extraoral swelling sinus tract
Trauma to orofacial region
Lymphandenopathy
TMJ dysfunction
To gain general view of the mouth, and then a specific view of the area or areas of the main complaint
Intraoral examination
Types of intralorsl examination
Mouth opening
General examination
Special examination
Comparative testing for percussion and palpation should always begin with ___
Normal teeth as a baseline, followed by the contralateral, adjacent and last is the involved tooth
Tenderness to percussion =
Infection of inflammation that has involved the PDL
Conducting mediums of electrical pulp testing
Toothpaste or prophylaxis paste
A recommended cold stimulus for cold testing.
Refrigerant spray
To determine which tooth or tooth part is sensitive to mastication
Bite test
Radiographic exam for periapical films should show at least how many mm from the whole tooth together with the surrounding bone
3mm to 4mm
Common medical findings that may influence endodontic treatment planning
Major risk category: for CVD
30 days after an MI or symptoms of unstable angina
Common medical findings that may influence endodontic treatment planning
No significant increase in risk; for CVD
180 d ays after first recorded ischemic stroke, TIA, acute MI
Common medical findings that may influence endodontic treatment planning
Use if vasoconstrictors; for CVD
Ischemic heart disease, non-selective beta-blockers
If your patient had hypoglycemia during dental operation
Insulin shock
LA that are compatible with pregnancy and breast feeding
Lidocaine
Etidocaine
Prilocaine
Antibiotics and antifungal that are compatible with pregnancy and breast feeding
Penicillin
Clindamycin
Azithromycin
Acetaminophen
Acyclovir
Fluconazole
Nystatin
CD4+lymphocyte count of individuals with HIV/AIDS
Minimum of 350 cells/mm3
Best schedule for endo treatment for end stage renal disease individuals
After dialysis
