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As a dentist what drugs do we need to give patients?

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  1. Analgesics{Pharmacogenetics}
  2. Sedation drugs
  3. Antibiotics
  4. Local anaesthetics
  5. Vasoconstrictors
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Name the most common type of odontogenic pain

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Acute pain

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Name three pain receptors

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  1. Bradykinin2. Prostaglandins 3. Substance P
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What are Bradykinin released by?

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Blood plasma

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What are Prostaglandins released by?

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By damaged cells

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What is substance P released by?

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nociceptors (sensory neurones)

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Where do messages from the nociceptors travel to?

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From the spinal cord to the thalamus

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What happens to pain impulses at the thalamus?

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They are distributes to various higher centres Some also go to the reticular formation (governs alertness) and to the amygdala (a part of the limbic system involved in emotion)

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What governs alertness?

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The reticular formation

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The amygdala is part of what?

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a part of the limbic system involved in emotion

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Name the most common type of analgesics used in dentistry

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Non-opioid analgesics are the most common

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What are Non-opioid analgesics used to treat?

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They are drugs used to relieve tooth ache or pain following dental treatment

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Give examples of non-opioid analgesics

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  1. Ibuprofen2. Paracetamol (acetaminophen)3. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
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What is an occasional side effect of ibuprofen?

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Xerostomia that may increase oral plaque and dental caries

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Give examples of some types of analgesics

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  1. Corticosteroids2. Non-opioid analgesics3. Narcotic analgesics
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Name some Corticosteroids

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Orabase-HCAOracortOralone

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What are Corticosteroids?

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They are anti-inflammatory medications the are used to relieve discomfort and redness of the mouth

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Give examples of Narcotic analgesics

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Codeine Hydrocodone (Vicodin)
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What are Narcotic analgesics used for?

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For severe pain conditions

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What is pharmacogenetics concerned with?

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Pharmacogenetics is concerned with the identification of genetic variants that affect the responses to medications in patients

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Why is pharmacogenetics important?

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As some drugs work more or less effectively in some people than they do for others

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What is codeine?

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Codeine is an opiate used to treat mild to moderate degrees of pain.

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23
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Where is codeines active metabolite?

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morphine

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Where is codeine covered into its active metabolite?

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In the liver

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What is the catalysis for the conversion of codeine into morphine?

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CYP2D6

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What is a pro drug?

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An inactive drug that must be metabolised to active drugs within the body

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Give an example of a prodrug?

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Codeine

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What can happen if someone is a poor metaboliser of CYP2D6?

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They will experience little to no analgesia from codeine since they lack the enzyme to metabolise the drug.

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What is the conversion of codeine into morphine called and what type of pathway is it?

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O-demethylation conversion| Represents a minor pathway of codeine metabolism (accounting for less than 10% of codeine clearance)

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What percentage of the population are poor metabolisers of codeine?

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7%-10% Caucasians 3%-6% Mexican Americans 2%-5% African Americans 1% Asians

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What does it mean of you are a poor metaboliser of codeine?

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It means the drug is metabolised very slowly so they may accumulate to toxic concentrations

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What percentage of the population are intermediate metabolisers of codeine?

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10%- 15%

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What does it mean of you are an intermediate metaboliser of codeine?

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It means the patient has a diminished capacity to metabolise drugs Lower than average dosage may be more sufficient to achieve a therapeutic response

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34
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What percentage of the population are extensive metabolisers of codeine?

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73%- 82%

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What does it mean of you are a extensive metaboliser of codeine?

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This is the typical rate of drug metabolism

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What percentage of the population are ultra rapid metabolisers of codeine?

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1%-2% Caucasians 4% North Americans 10% Greeks10% Portugese 20% Saudia 30% Ethopians
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What does it mean of you are an ultra rapid metaboliser of codeine?

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It means the person has a higher than usual rate of drug metabolism These drugs may not reach therapeutic concentration so the drugs may be ineffective at standard dosages

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What did Sindrup’s investigation in the analgesic efficacy and kinetics of a single oral dose of 75 mg codeine show in respect to pain threshold?

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They observed that codeine significantly increased pain thresholds to nocioceptive laser stimuli in Extensive Metabolisers but not in Poor metabolisers

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What did Sindrup’s investigation in the analgesic efficacy and kinetics of a single oral dose of 75 mg codeine show in respect to morphine conc in urine ?

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The study also observed that urine collected from Poor metabolisers had undetectable levels of morphine after a dose of codeine was administered.But when the same dose was given to Extensive Metabolisers, measurable levels of morphine were detectable in their urine

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The failure of poor metabolisers to convert codeine into morphine is demonstrated by which other molecules?

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hydrocodone and oxycodone.

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Which oral lesions are indicated for antibiotic use?

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  1. Periodontal abscess| 2. Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis
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Which antibiotics are most commonly prescribed by dentist?

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Penicillins

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Name some Penicillins used ondontogenic infection treatment

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  1. Amoxicillin,2. Penicillin V, 3. Metronidazole4. Amoxicillin/clavulanate
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Name the most popular penicillin used in dentistry

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Amoxicillin

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What are Penicillin V, amoxicillin and amoxicillin/clavulanate used to treat?

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For the treatment of odontogenic infections

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What is Metronidazole?

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It is a nitroimidazole antibiotic medication

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What is Metronidazole used to treat?

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It is used to treat anaerobic bacteria and protozoa

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Name some dental infections that Metronidazole is used to treat

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Treatment of dental infection of bacterial origin such as:1. Periapical abscess,2. Periodontal abscess3. Acute pericoronitis of impacted4. Partially erupted teeth

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49
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What is metronidazole used in conjunction with?

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Amoxicillin

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50
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What should you not take if you are consuming metronidazole?

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Alcohol

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51
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Why should you not consume alcohol if you are taking metronidazole?

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Is thought to have a disulfiram-like reaction Side effects include:NauseaVomitingFlushing of the skin,Tachycardia Shortness of breathe
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52
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What is tachycardia?

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Accelerated heart rate

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53
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What is disulfiram used for?

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It is used to support the treatment of chronic alcoholism by producing an acute sensitivity to alcohol

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What characteristics do antibiotic used in short-course antibiotic therapy require?

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  1. Rapid onset of action2. Bactericidal activity3. Lack of propensity to induce resistant mutants4. Easy penetrability into tissues5. Activity against non-dividing bacteria6. Not being affected by adverse infection conditions 7. Administration at an optimal dose8. optimal dosing regimen
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What can prolonged courses of antibiotics lead to?

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  1. Normal resident oral/gut flora being destroyed2. Selection of resistant strains3. Colonization by harmful micro-organisms that are not normal residents, e.g. multi-resistant bacteria and yeasts
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Name some drugs dental patients may already be taking?

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  1. Antidepressants2. Nitrates3. Antihypertensives4. Opioids 5. Insulin6. Steroids7. Beta blockers8. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors 9. Warfarin 10. Antiplatelet drugs11. Biphosphonates
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57
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What do antidepressants block?

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They block the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine

58
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Name a function on acetylcholine

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To control the function of the gastrointestinal tract

59
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What happens if you block acetylcholine?

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It reduces the production of mucous and saliva leading to dry mouth

60
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What happens if xerostomia is untreated?

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Can lead to:Rampant tooth decayPeriodontal disease Bad breathOral yeast infection
61
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Why is saliva important in the mouth?

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It protects the mouth by neutralising acids and providing lubrication Saliva also has antibacterial properties

62
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What are nitrates used to treat?

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They are used to prevent and relieve chest pain (angina) due to coronary artery disease

63
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What class of medications do nitrates fall in?

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Vasodilators as they widen blood vessels

64
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Name the most common type of nitrate

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Nitroglycerins

65
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What is the most common side effect of nitrates?

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A throbbing headache (in about 50% of people) that radiates towards the forehead, the jaw, the throat, the ear, to the back of the head, or, in rare cases, to the neck and to the shoulder

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What is postural (orthostatic) hypotension?

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It is an excessive fall of blood pressure when an upright position is assumed

67
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What are some symptoms of postural (orthostatic) hypotension?

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FaintnessLight-headednessDizzinessConfusionBlurred vison
68
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What is the most common cause of chronic orthostatic hypotension?

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Age related in BP regulation Vasodilation from antihypertensive drugs Autonomic dysfunction

69
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What promotion of elderly patients suffer from postural hypotension?

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a quarter

70
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What are Opioid analgesics used to treat?

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Used to treat chronic orofacial pain that is refractory to most non-opioid therapy

71
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What is a potential risk of undertaking long term opioid therapy?

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Potential risk for developing opioid tolerance, dependence or addiction

72
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What is the primary oral effect of heroin?

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Dental decay

73
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What do Heroin addicts, and abusers of other drugs often have?

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Poor dental health due to neglect

74
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What do people with diabetes have a higher risk of having?

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  1. Dry mouth2. Gum inflammation 3. Poor healing of oral tissues4. Thrush
75
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What are thrushes?

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yeast thrives on the high levels of sugar in the saliva of people with uncontrolled diabetes

76
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What is the most common complication of diabetes therapy in dentistry?

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A hypoglycaemic episode| A severe decline in blood glucose level

77
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How can oral infections or dental procedureS affect diabetes?

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Can affect food intake in diabetics

78
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Why have Synthetic corticosteroids been developed?

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Have been developed for their anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects

79
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Give an example of Synthetic corticosteroids?

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Dexamethasone

80
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What risk do patients on steroids present in the dental surgery?

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Increased risk of complications because of:1. Adrenal suppression caused by steroid therapy2. Disease or condition which required them to take steroids3. Long-term and other side-effects of steroid therapy

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What can chronic usage of steroid inhalers increase your risk of getting?

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Oral yeast infections and blood blisters

82
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Why are beta blockers used?

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They are used for their ability to block sympathetic influences on cardiac β1 adrenoreceptors

83
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What do patients medicated with non-selective β-blockers have?

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A heightened sensitivity to the systemic effects of vasopressors

84
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What do patients medicated with non-selective β-blockers have a higher risk of having ?

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An acute hypertensive episode if they receive vasopressors contained in local anaesthetics, e.g. epinephrine

85
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What are some side effects of beta blockers?

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They can decrease hepatic blood flow and/or inhibit hepatic enzymes, resulting in the reduced metabolism of lidocaine (local anaesthetic)May lead to increased serum levels and, possibly, toxicity of lidocaine

86
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What can concomitants administration of beta blockers and lidocaine result in?

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Myocardial depression

87
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What are monoamine oxidase inhibitors?

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They were the first class of drugs used to treat depression

88
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What do monoamine oxidase inhibitors do?

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They elevate norepinephrine and serotonin levels by limiting their oxidation by the enzyme monoamine oxidase (MAO)

89
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What is a major drawback of taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors

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Is a potential for drug interactions, many of which precipitate an acute hypertensive crisisPotential for an interaction between monoamine oxidase inhibitors and vasoconstrictors to cause acute hypertensive crisis

90
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What a potential side effect of monoamine oxidase inhibitors?

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Can cause acute hypertensive crisis

91
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What is warfarin?

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Warfarin is an anticoagulant which inhibits synthesis of the vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X

92
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What percentage of the UK population take warfarin?

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0.5%-1%

93
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What is used to express the activity of warfarin?

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The international normalised ratio (INR)

94
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What is a normal INR number?

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1

95
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What happens as the INR number increases?

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The risk of bleeding increases exponentially as the INR rises,e.g. INR=5 indicates a high chance of bleeding

96
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When should an INR value be taken and what should it be ideally?

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Should be measured within 72 hours prior to the operative procedureINR value must be below 4.0

97
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What are Bisphosphonates used for?

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They are used to prevent bone resorption in osteoporosis and bone cancer

98
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What are Bisphosphonates used in association with?

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Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw (BON)

99
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What is osteonecrosis of the jaw?

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Exposire of dead bone in the jaw

100
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What can happen if you suppress bone resorption?

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Any damaged bone will be left in situ instead of being resorbed

101
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What complications can Bisphosphonates have?

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Leads to surgical complication in the form of impaired wound healing following oral or periodontal surgery or endodontic therapy

102
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What are some common drugs people can have allergic reactions to?

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Additives (sulphites or parabens| Epinephrine

103
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What is Stevens-Johnson syndrome ?

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Hypersensitivity complex that affects the skin and the mucous membranes

104
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What can begin to form is a patient has Stevens-Johnson syndrome?

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Ulcers and other lesions begin to appear in the mucous membranes, almost always in the mouth and lips

105
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What can ulcers and other lesions caused by Stevens-Johnson syndrome result in?

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They are usually extremely painful and reduce a patients ability to eat or drink

106
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Which pain receptor is released by the blood plasma?

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Bradykinin

107
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Which pain receptor is released by damaged cells?

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Prostaglandins

108
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Which pain receptor is realised by nociceptors?

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Substance P

109
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If a patient came in complaining of discomfort and redness of the mouth what type of medicine would you recommend?

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Corticosteroids

110
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What are nociceptors?

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Sensory neurones

111
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The reticular formation governs what?

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Alertness

112
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Which type of drug is most commonly used to relieve tooth ache and pain?

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Non-opioid analgesics

113
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If a patient comes in with severe pain what could you prescribe them?

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Narcotic analgesics

114
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What is Amoxicillin used in conjunction with?

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metronidazole

115
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What word is used to describe a drug that is inactive and must be metabolised to become active?

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A prodrug

116
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Who would you not prescribe codeine to?

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Someone who doesn’t possess the CYP2D6 enzyme as they will not be able to metabolise codeine

117
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Name the antibiotics used to treat odontogenic infections

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  1. Penicillin V, 2. Metronidazole3. Amoxicillin/clavulanate
118
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Which antibiotic is usually used to treat anaerobic bacteria and protozoa and dental infections with bacterial origin?

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Metronidazole

119
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Patients with chest pain due to coronary artery disease can be given what?

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Nitrites

120
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Name the syndrome associated with hypersensitivity complex that affects the skin and the mucous membranes?

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Stevens-Johnson syndrome

121
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What is nitrous oxide and when was it first discovered?

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Nitrous oxide is a colourless, almost odourless gas, that was first discovered in 1772 by Joseph Priestley (from Birstall, near Leeds

122
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Who discovered the advantages of nitrous oxide for inhalation sedation?

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1844- Horace Wells discovered the advantages of nitrous oxide for inhalation sedation
1845- Wells demonstrated his discovery of the effects of N2O at Harvard Medical School
A patient was given N2O and a tooth was extracted, but during the demonstration the patient complained that he felt some discomfort
Even though the experiment had been successful, the suspicious audience booed Wells from the stage

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What is the main use for N2O

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The main use for N2O is usually as a mild sedative and analgesic
It helps to allay anxiety that many patients may have, and it offers some degree of painkilling ability

124
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After N2O sedation when can patients leave ?

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15 mins

125
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What are the 4 levels of sedation after initial light headedness

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  1. a tingling sensation, especially in the arms and legs, or a feeling of vibration (“parasthesia”)
  2. warm sensations
  3. a feeling of well-being, euphoria and/or floating
  4. sleepiness, difficulty in keeping one’s eyes open or speaking
126
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What is intravenous sedation

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Intravenous sedation using a single drug technique is recommended for the majority of adult patients
Benzodiazephine midazolam is favoured

127
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How does Benzodiazephine midazolam

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It has a fast onset, providing signs of sedation within one to two minutes
The drug works by slowing down both the heart rate and rate of breathing (CNS depressant)

128
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Half life of midazolam

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Relatively short, quick recovery, can leave 1-1.5 hours after

129
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Midazolam not recommended for?

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Pregnant and breastfeeding

130
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Can midazolam become addictive?

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Like other benzodiazepines, if administered repeatedly, it can become addictive, and if then stopped abruptly it lead to symptoms of withdrawal

131
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What effect does benzodiazepine have on neuro transmitter GABA

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Benzodiazepines enhance the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA at the GABAA receptor,
resulting in sedative, hypnotic (sleep-inducing), anxiolytic (anti-anxiety), euphoric, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant properties

132
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What is the likelihood of respiratory depression/ arrest w midazolam

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The incidence of respiratory depression/arrest is low (0.1-0.5%) when midazolam is administered alone at normal doses

133
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What has midazolam recently been used in?

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executions by lethal injection in the USA in combination with other drugs

134
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What is a pulse oximeter?

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Pulse oximeter: medical device that indirectly measures the oxygen saturation of a patient’s blood and changes in blood volume in the skin

135
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Is midazolams rapid disappearance from the blood associated w rapid recovery?

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NOUUURUURRR444RRRRR

136
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What are the 2 phases of patients recovering from midazolam sedation

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  • Recovery from sedation (“street fitness”)
  • Recovery from psychomotor impairment
137
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After midazolam, what is not recommended?

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Driving or operating machinery for 24h after operation

138
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Why is prescribing antibiotics by dentists become an important aspect of dental practice

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Most oral facial infections originate from ontogenic infections

139
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What percent of common antibiotics get presented by dentists?

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7-11%

140
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In the UK what % of dentists accounted for community (non-hospital) prescriptions of antibiotics

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7%

141
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Acute and chronic infections of pulpal origin are solved how?

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Operative intervention, not antibiotics

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