Pt Evaluation Flashcards
Predicts difficulty with mask ventilation.
OBESE
OBESE stands for what?
Obese Beard Elderly Snorer Edentulous
Measured from the thyroid cartilage to the most anterior aspect of the chin.
Thyromental height
This thyromental height is associated with difficulty in airway instrumentation.
<50mm
This interincisal opening measurement is associated with difficulty in airway instrumentation.
<30mm
Types of Mallampati Airway Classification
Class I, II, III, and IV
Class I Mallampati Airway Classification
Can see uvula, soft palate, and faucial pillars
Class II Mallampati Airway Classification
Base of tongue covers uvula.
In this Mallampati airway classification, you can only see the soft palate.
Class III
Class IV Mallampati
Can only see the hard palate.
Number of heart murmurs.
6
Loudest heart murmur.
Type 6
Number of lobes in the lungs.
5–> 3 right; 2 left
Smoking affects these lobes most.
Upper (bc smoke rises).
Pneumonia affects these lobes.
Lower
ASA that’s severe systemic disease which is a constant threat to life.
IV
ASA moribund
V
ASA organ donor
VI
Exaggerated response to a subconscious stressor.
Maladaptive anxiety
The presence of thought of something specific causes fear.
Simple phobia
T/F: Greater incidence of anxiety in identical twins than in fraternal twins.
True
These molecules are elevated when stressed.
Catecholamine, ACTH, corticosteroid
On the dental anxiety scale, what value indicates severe dental anxiety?
15 or greater
IDAF stands for…
Index of Dental Anxiety and Fear
How does Epi affect blood glucose levels?
Increases blood glucose levels, which is bad for diabetics.
Causes gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis.
Epinephrine release caused by anxiety.
Iatrosedation definition
The doctor calms the patient down by talking to them and their behavior.
