GI - mouth

Question 1

what papillae are found in V shape towards posterior end of tongue

Answer 1

circumvallate

Question 2

what papillae are associated with the tonsils

Answer 2

foliate

Question 3

what are torus mandibularis

Answer 3

normal bony growths found underneath the tongue

Question 4

what is angular cheilitis (a.k.a. angular stomatitis)

Answer 4

inflammation of corner of lips

Question 5

what is the underlying cause of angular cheilitis

Answer 5

anaemia
haematinic deficiency (iron, VB12, folate)

Question 6

what is glossitis

Answer 6

inflammation and loss of lingual papillae of tongue

tongue appears red smooth and is sore

Question 7

what is the cause of glossitis

Answer 7

B12 deficiency / iron deficiency

Question 8

what causes apthous ulcers

Answer 8

anaemia
haematinic deficiency (iron, B12, folic acid)

Question 9

what should people with recurrent ulcers be screened for

Answer 9

coeliac disease and IBD

Question 10

where are mouth ulcers assoc. with crohns found

Answer 10

crevices in mouth

Question 11

what can be a marker of poorly controlled diabetes in the mouth

Answer 11

oral candidiasis - upon scraping thrush from palate would see erythema

Question 12

name 2 other times oral candidiasis can be seen

Answer 12

inhaled corticosteroids

HIV/AIDs

Question 13

nicorandil (potassium channel opener) can cause what in the mouth

Answer 13

ulcers

Question 14

true/false

Lichen planus is potentially malignant

Answer 14

true

Question 15

what is lichen planus seen as

Answer 15

white thready lesions (wickhams striae) which can develop into ulcers
inflammation of gingiva
tends to appear bilaterally

Question 16

can lichen planus lesions be removed by scraping

Answer 16

no

Question 17

how is lichen planus diagnosed

Answer 17

biopsy

Question 18

how is lichen planus treated

Answer 18

topical steroids

Question 19

name 2 things that can cause lichen planus which is otherwise unknown

Answer 19

ACEIs

fillings

Question 20

where does mucous membrane pemphigoid manifest

Answer 20

blisters in mouth and conjunctiva

refer to ophthalmologist

Question 21

what is Sjogren’s syndrome

Answer 21

immune destruction of salivary glands

refer to rheumatologist

Question 22

what are some indications of sjogrens syndrome

Answer 22

foamy saliva
tongue spatula/dental mirror/gloved finger is sticking to inside of patients mouth
measured by challocombe scale

Question 23

what oral manifestations do ICS have

Answer 23

candidiasis
mucosal fragility
sudden blisters (angina bullosa)

Question 24

what oral manifestations do CCBs have

Answer 24

gingival hyperplasia

Question 25

what oral manifestations do antihypertensives have

Answer 25

xerostomia lichen planus angioedema

Question 26

what oral manifestations does oxygen admin have

Answer 26

xerostomia

Question 27

where is hairy leukoplakia seen in mouth

Answer 27

lesions on lateral aspect of tongue with hairy appearance

Question 28

when is hairy leukoplakia seen

Answer 28

EBV - HIV

Question 29

what bacteria causes thrush and is assoc. with oral cancer

Answer 29

candida spp.