MANAGEMENT OF THE PAEDIATRIC DENTAL EMERGENCY Flashcards
1
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viral infections
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herpes simplex varicella zoster measles mumps rubella cocksackie epstein barr virus
2
Q
varicella zoster virus
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chicken pox
shingles on reactivation
3
Q
measles
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white spots in mucosa, kopeks spots
red rash
temp
can cause deafness
4
Q
mumps
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swollen gland
temp
malaise
unwell
5
Q
rubella
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measles rash unwell nauseas milder viral infec
6
Q
what can cocksackie viruses vause
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herpangina (unwell, temp, malaise, intraoral ulceration to back of mouth)
hand foot mouth disease (unwell, temp, intra oral ulceration with rash)
7
Q
epstein barr virus
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causes glandular fever unwell tired temp malaise swollen glands
8
Q
bacteria infections
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impetigo (small spot of erosion on soft tissue, weeps, infectious) scarlet fever cat scratch disease ANUG meningitis (rash does not disappear)
9
Q
how can a dental abcess spread
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fascial planes (sub lingual, sub mand, pharnygeal) venous (blood supply).- ocular, intercranial
10
Q
examination of swelling/ulcer
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site size surface texture coloiur
11
Q
tx for herpes
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fluids rest analgesics chlorhedidine antivirals
12
Q
management of dental abscess
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drain AB to prevent spreading infections AB if systemic analgesic antipyretic
13
Q
admission following dental abscess
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spreading infection trismus pyrexia malaise dehydration dysphagia
14
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difficulties of LA
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cooperation
decreased effectiveness (due to acidic environment)
risk of spreading infection
