PATIENT MANAGEMENT- GENERAL

Question 1

a. What underlying medical conditions might the patient have?

Answer 1

 Diabetes mellitus
 Ischaemic heart disease
 Bronchitis and lung cancer? asthma? :s

Question 2

b. What are the concerns you may have which affects you capacity of treating the patient today?

Answer 2

Question 3

c. List the significant findings from pain history.

Answer 3

 Intense pain

 Disturb sleep

Question 4

d. What is your provisional diagnosis from the patient’s complaint? (2 marks)

Answer 4

 Irreversible Pulpitis

Question 5

e. Can analgesics can relieve his pain? (1 mark)

Answer 5

 Yes, NSAIDs and aspirin are more effective due to the anti-inflammatory action compared to paracetamol

Question 6

f. Under ideal circumstances, what will you suggest to relieve his pain?

Answer 6

 NSIADs