MH/Tx Planning Flashcards

1
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Components of Hx taking (6)

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C/O:
HPC: SOCRATES

MH: any changes?
Brain problems - epilepsy, fits,seizures
Heart problems - high BP, angina, stroke, MI
Breathing problems - asthma, COPD, chest
GI issues - stomach, liver, kidney
Bleeding disorders, infectious diseases
Allergies
Diabetic
On any medications/tx from hospital at the moment

PDH:
Attendance, tx before, brushing regime/F/MW/ID brushes

SH:
Smoker - no a day, when did they start, ever quit, what do they smoke, when did they start
Alcohol - units a week, what do they drink
Job

FH:
Perio

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2
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Components of clinical exam

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E/O:
Asymmetry
LN
TMJ
MOM

I/O:
Labial mucosa
Buccal mucosa
H+S palate
Tongue
Tonsils
Gingivae

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3
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Components of treatment plan

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Immediate
- Extirpation + dressing
- Temporary restorations
- Urgent XLa’s
- Abscesses
- Antibiotics

Initial:
- OHI, diet advice, F use + smoking/alcohol cessation
- PMPR
- Complete endo
- XLAs
- Michigan splint

Re-evaluation:
- Reassess perio

Reconstruction:
- Dentures
- Crowns
- Study models/diagnostic wax ups

Maintenance:
- Perio/resto/endo/smoking/diet

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4
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Components of radiographic report

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  • Diagnostically acceptable
  • Type
  • Teeth present
  • A
  • B
  • C
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5
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How often do we get BWS?

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Every 6 months for HR
Every 2yrs for LR

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6
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Risks of a high BP

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MI + bleeding risk

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7
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Recommendations for a patient with high BP

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  • Check control/recent BP results
  • Consider postponing if >160/100mmHg
  • Adrenaline LA contraindicated
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8
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Risks of angina patient

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Angina attack + MI risk

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9
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Recommendations for a patient with angina

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  • GTN spray
  • Frequency of angina attacks
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10
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Risks of patient with recent MI

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Repeat MI risk

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11
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Recommendations for a patient with recent MI

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No XLas within 3mths
No GA within 6mths (50% risk of recurrence)

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12
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Risks of:
Cardiac defect
Valve replacement
Previous IE
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy patient

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Increased risk of IE

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13
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Recommendations for a patient with Cardiac defects

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  • Informed consent around risks + document in notes
  • Liaise with cardiologist + guidelines
  • If high risk consider Antibiotic Prophylaxis
  • Reinforce good OH
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14
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Risks for a patient with liver disease

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  • Bleeding
  • Immunocompromised cross infection risk (Hep B,C,D,E)
  • Decreased drug metabolism
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15
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Recommendations for a patient with liver disease (2)

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  • Liaise with doctor

Consider coagulation screening + FBC

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16
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Risk for a patient with kidney disease

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  • Bleeding (due to platelet dysfunction)
  • Immunocompromised
17
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Recommendations for a patient with kidney disease

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  • Liaise + FBC
  • Check BNF for prescription
  • Dialysis pts best tx day after for optimal renal function
18
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Risk for a patient with diabetes

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  • Hypoglycaemic attack
  • Poor wound healing
19
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Recommendations for a patient with diabetes

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Check control
Morning appts = blood glucose more stable
Safe if between 5-15mmol/L

20
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Risk for a patient with epilepsy

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Seizure

21
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Recommendations for a patient with epilepsy

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Check frequency/type of seizure
Eat before XLa
IV sedation maybe indicated as anticonvulsant effects

22
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Recommendations for a patient with Haemophilia A,B +VW

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Bleeding

23
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Recommendations for a patient with bleeding disorders

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Consider factor assay
50-75% factor 8 for tx
DDAVP + tranexamic acid may be required
Increased bleeding risk - hospital
NO IDB
Book early

24
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Risk for a patient on anticoagulants

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Bleeding risk

25
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Recommendations for a patient on anticoagulants

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If high risk
INR<4 24hrs before (72 if stable)

26
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Recommendations for patients on DOAC

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Apixaban/Dabigatran - skip morning dose

Rivaroxaban - delay

Edoxaban - NA - evening dose

27
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Risks for patient on anti platelets

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Bleeding risk due to inhibition of stages required for platelet aggregatio n

28
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Recommendations for a patient on anti platelets

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Tx w/o interruption
Stage + suture
Liaise if combo with anticoagulants + anti platelet

29
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Risks for a patient with chemo/radio

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Thrombocytopenia
Neutropenia

MRONJ
ORN
Infection
Oral candidiasis/radiation caries
Xerostomia/mucositis

30
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Recommendations for a patient on chemo/radio

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Liaise with doctor
Haematologist + oncologist
Avoid XLa’s, dentally fit
Consider referral
Thrombi platelets, 5x10^9/L

31
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Risks for a patient on bisphosphonates

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MRONJ (antiresorptive drugs halt bone resorption, osteoclasts + RANKL)

32
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Recommendations for a patient on bisphosphonates

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Oral/IV for >5yrs
Denosumab + systemic glucocorticosteroid
Being tx for cancer
Previous MRONJ
Avoid XLas + 8 week review

33
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What patients do we not interrupt anticoagulants/platelet medication for?

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Prosthetic metal heart valve/coronary stent
Pulmonary embolism/DVT in last 3mths
On anticoagulant therapy for cardioversion