Inherited bleeding disorders Flashcards
How should you as a dentist, treat a patient with an inherited bleeding disorder?
- Treat as if the are a normal person (on the most part)
- May need treatment planning
- Be aware of potential problems: (hygiene phase therapy, LA, extractions and surgery)
How do you prevent someone with an inherited bleeding disorder from needing dental treatment?
PREVENTION:
- OH
- Regular dental care
- Fluoride supplements
- Fissure sealant
- Dietary advice
Which dental treatments are there no additional problems with, with someone with an inherited bleeding disorder? (5 points)
- Hygiene therapy
- Removable prosthodontics
- Restorative dentistry, including crowns and bridges
- endodontics
- Orthodontic treatment
(anything that does not involve blood coming from the mouth)
What dental treatments require special care for people with inherited bleeding disorders? (4 points)
- Extractions
- Minor oral surgery
- Periodontal surgery
- Biopsies
What precautions should you put in place for people with inherited bleeding disorders that are getting an extraction or surgery? (5 points)
- Appropriate monitoring +/- treatment prior to the procedure
- Atraumatic treatment
- Consider antibiotics
- Observe for to ensure haemostasis
- Comprehensive post-operative instructions
What is an inherited bleeding disorder?
An acquired defect which affects the coagulation of the blood
What processes may inherited bleeding disorders affect? (3 points)
- Coagulation cascade (a reduction in one, or more, of the coagulation factors)
- Platelets (number, function)
- A combined deficiency (in some cases we have both causing a problem)
What are the most common inherited blood disorders? (4 points)
- Factor VIII deficiency
- Factor IX deficiency
- Von Willebrand’s disease
- Factor XI deficiency
Which disorders are caused by a factor VIII deficiency?
- Haemophilia
- Haemophilia A
Which disorders are caused by a factor IX deficiency?
Haemophilia B
What is Von Willebrand’s disease? (2 points)
No other name
- Reduced factor VIII level
- Reduced platelet aggregation
Which population is factor XI deficiency common in?
Common in Ashkenazy Jew population
What are rare bleeding disorders caused by? (3 points)
- Inherited defects of other factors in the coagulation pathway
- Inherited defect of either the number or function of the platelets
- Numbers in each group are small
Why is management of rare bleeding disorders complex?
Management in complex due to the bleeding does not always relate to the factor levels
What kind of inheritance causes a rare coagulation disorder?
- Autosomal recessive inheritance
- Generally, lack of clear correlation between bleeding and level of factor, so more difficult to manage
What are inhibitors?
- These are antibodies which develop to factor VIII and IX
- The amount of antibody developed varies between patients
What % of patients develop an inhibitor when they first start treatment (artificial clotting factors)?
- 30%-40%
- Usually disappear shortly after treatment
What type of inheritance is haemophilia A & B?
- Sex-linked recessive
- Males are affected and females are carriers
What would your levels of clotting factors be in units for someone with severe haemophilia?
<0.02 iu/ml
What would your levels of clotting factors be in units for someone with moderate haemophilia?
0.02-0.09 iu/ml
What would your levels of clotting factors be in units for someone with mild haemophilia?
0.1-0.4 iu/ml
What would your levels of clotting factors be in units for someone who is a carrier for haemophilia?
<0.5 iu/ml