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Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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Chronic airflow limitation/obstruction from lungs not fully reversible. Ex: Bronchitis and emphysema

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Bronchitis

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Excessive tracheobronchial mucus to cause productive cough w/ sputum production for at least 3 months in at least 2 consecutive years

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Emphysema

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Presence of permanent enlargement of the air spaces distal to terminal bronchioles with destruction of alveolar walls/septa without obvious fibrosis

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Questions to ask pt w/ COPD

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How severe? How long have u has it? when were you diagnosis? what meds? does it bother you to recline? will the rubber dam be a prob?

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A pt with COPD needs

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to monitor vitals, minor vital, low-flow O2 (depends on elevated arterial CO2 levels stimulate breathing)

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Congestive heart failure (CHF)

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Heart failure - cannot pump enough blood.

Usually >65 yr - complex of symptoms: no actual diagnosis, end stage of many CV diseases

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Sign and symptoms of CHF

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Fatigue, weakness, ankle swelling (edema), clubbing digits, syncope, angina, breathing difficulties, increased urination at night.

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CHF respiratory

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Dyspnea, orthopnea, sleep apnea.

“How many pillows slept on?” - Under head, 2 = caution bc cannot lay flat

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Shortness of breath (SOB)

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Look at respirations - how well chest is expanding, counting respirations, nice breathes, labored, wheezing?
Questions to ask - How many blocks can u walk before tiring? Can you walk 2 flights of stairs w/o having to stop?

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Alzheimer’s disease

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Memory loss, cognitive decline, behavioral and personality changes.

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Dementia

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Disorder of cognition that consequently interferes w/ daily functions & results in loss of independence.

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Common causes and prevalence of Dementia

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Alzheimer/s disease, vascular dementia, Parkinson’s disease.
Increases with age: 65 yo 7%, 85 yo >40%

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Cause of Alzheimers

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Unknown - most likely involve loss of cholinergic neurons, genetic profisposition contributes to <20% of all cases (not as big of a part of it now)

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Ave lifespan after Dx of Alzheimers

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8yr - long term care insurance if needed for assisted living

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Dental Management of Alzheimers

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Knowledge of stage of disease, meds, cognitive abilities of pt - do they have POA or spouse for decision making?
- Pt mild moderate maintain normal systemic organ function/can receive routine dental treatment: as progresses -antipsychotics, antidepressants, anxiolytics used to manage behavioral disturbances. May contribute to xerostomia w/increased risk for caries

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Adrenal Glands

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Small endocrine glands located bilaterally at superior pole of kidneys

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Adrenal medulla and cortex

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Functions as sympathetic ganglion & secretes catecholamines (mostly epinephrine)
Secretes secret steroid hormones

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Primary adrenal insufficiency

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Addison’s disease - caused by progressive destruction of adrenal cortex due to autoimmune disease and chronic infectious disease (TB, HIV, Cytomegalovirus infections, and fungal infections)

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Secondary Adrenal insufficiency

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Caused by pituitary disease or long-term critical illness

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tertiary adrenal insufficiency

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Caused by processes that impair function of hypothalamus, most common is chronic use of coticsoteriods

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Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency

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More common a problem and may be caused my mutual lesion of hypothalamus or pituitary gland, administration of exogenous corticosteroids, and ability to handle stress

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Adrenal insufficiency

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inability to increase cortisol production w/ stress
Tired, fatigue, weak, orthostatic hypotension, poor healing (increased infection), anxiety, inability to tolerate stress
Maybe from oral steroid use – How much? How often or long?

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Alcohol & drug abuse

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Diagnosis of substance abuse requires
recurrent use of a substance over the past 12mon w/ subsequent adverse consequences – failure to fulfill major role @ work, school, home, legal problems, persistent interpersonal problems

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Alcohol abuse

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Missed appointments, alcohol breath,
enlargement of parotid glands & spider angiomas are novices (due to increase in estrogen that is common, in alcoholics due to liver disease but also in
pregnancy due to increase in estrogen – not just liver sclerosis)
• Liver/bone marrow damage, cirrhosis, vit K deficiency, reduced effect of
local anesthetics & benzodiazepines, nutritional deficiencies, candida infections
• Binge drinking (>5 oz/4 hr)

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Drug abuse may cause issues/what you should look for
interactions w/ Rx, anesthetic, liver damage, infectious diseases if share needles
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Drinking + Smoking = Cancer risk: ▪ excessive drinking = ▪ combination
- increased cancer of mouth, larynx, esophagus - greatly increases the chance of oral cancer; alcohol can act as irritant & damage cells which could alter DNA changes
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Oral complications and manifestations due too drug and alcohol abuse
- Usually more plaque, calculus, caries, gingival inflammation (alcoholics too) - Cocaine-gingival recession & erosion of facial aspects, Meth mouth-xerostomia, rampant caries, bruxism & m. trismus (grinding) - Should not provide extensive care until homecare improves
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Anema
Reduction of O2 carrying capacity of blood. Most common blood condition in US
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Anema is usually associated with
decrease # of circulating RBCs, abnormality in Hb
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Anema affects sexes how
Affects F>M, maybe caused by underlying disease especially in M, > 3mil US cases per year
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Types of Anemias
Iron deficiency, Folate | deficiency, Hemolytic anemia, Sickle cell anemia
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Oral signs or symptoms of Anemia
Pale (pallor), fatigue, low BP, SOB, rapid heart rate Oral signs: smooth, burning red tongue, bleeding gums, delayed healing, increase infections
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Pagophagia
Craving & chewing ice associated ice associated with iron deficiency, w/ or w/o anemia
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Eating disorder
2 major types - F 90% of cases Anorexia nervosa Bilimia nervosa
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Anorexia nervosa - What is it? - Onset - Mortality rate - Signs/symptoms
Severe restriction of food intake & weight loss & medical sequelae of starvation ▪ Onset: 14-18yo, rare after 40 ▪ Mortality rate: 5-20% by starvation, suicide, electrolyte imbalance ▪ Hair thin/brittle, neck/facial swelling, fainting, irritable, low BP, anemia, osteoporosis, amenorrhea
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Bulimia nervosa - What is it? - Onset - Mortality rate - Oral sign
restriction of food by binge eating à various methods of ridding food (vomit, laxatives, diuretics) ▪ Onset: 20yo ▪ >30% abuse alcohol & stimulants, 1⁄2 have personality disorders ▪ Amalgam restoration are higher than surrounding enamel
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Questions to ask when Abnormal bleeding happens?
When did it occur? After extraction? How long did it last? Have you been diagnosed by a physician? – have appointments in the morning
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What is an INR?
international normalized ration – standard measure
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Levels/understand INR readings
- 2.0 = takes ~2x as long to clot – On blood thinner (Coumadin, Heparin) = 2.0-3.0 - Score too low= @ risk for blood clot - Score too high= can experience bleeding issues - Levels >4.9 considered critical values & increase risk of severe bleeding
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Prothrombin time test
measures how quickly your blood clots, if taking blood- thinning medication the PT test will be expressed as a ration (INR)
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Cancer causes
1/3 due to tobacco, 1/3 due to poor nutrition, obesity, physical inactivity
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What dentists must be aware of when it comes to pt w/ cancer?
type & extent of cancer & prepare for complications (adverse bleeding, side effects of drugs, and infection). Dentist will treating patients while undergoing various phases of treatment bc increased survival rates
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What are the precautions if a pt has cancer?
chemo (immunocompromised), head & neck radiation therapy (xerostomia, mucosal irritation, cervical caries), med consult
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What is Epilepsy?
No specific diagnosis but rather term that refers to group of disorders, characterized by chronic & recurrent, paroxysmal changes in neurological function (seizures), altered consciousness, or involuntary movements caused by abnormal & spontaneous electrical activity in brain
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Symptoms of epilepsy?
aura (momentary sensory alteration, unusual smell/vision), irritability, epileptic cry just before (diaphragm spasm), loss of consciousness, m. rigidity, organ transplant on lot of immunosuppressant drugs
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Treatment of epilepsy?
Long-term drug therapy (Dilantin, Tegretol), 60-80% achieve complete control, gingival hyperplasia (Dilantin) • “uncontrolled”: >1-2 seizures/month, med consult, avoid triggers • “well-controlled”: <1-2 seizures/month, cleared to drive
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Dental treatment of pt with epilepsy?
- Complete health history (type, age of onset, cause if known, frequency, meds, date of last seizure) - Ask if they feel unusually tired? Ask to communicate if they sense seizure coming. Don’t shine light in eyes, may stimulate seizure.
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What to do if a pt experiences a seizure in the chair?
1’- protect pt & try to prevent injury, don’t move to the floor instead place chair in supine position, instruments removed, no attempt to restain/hold pt, O2 if necessary, Call 4444
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If pt is on medications ask
- medical history= Rx, OTC, herbal, natural, alternative, have pt bring list or all their pill bottles - What prescribed meds are you currently taking? What self-prescribed (over the counter) meds are you taking? Are you allergic to any meds? Did you take your meds today? – How does the pt appear? Regular MD visits? Trauma?
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What are the meds that cause xerostomia?
Antidepressants, antihypertensives, decongestants, sedatives, antihistamines (Benadryl, Sudafed, Tylenol, PM)
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Ways to relieve xerostomia?
water, xylitol gum or mints, moisturizing gels, toothpaste, mouthwash, fluoride rinses (no alcohol)
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What are true allergies?
itching, hives, rash, swelling, & wheezing
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What is drug intolerance?
nausea, vomit, palpitations, not true allergy, & avoid using drug anyway

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