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1
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risk factors for angina?

A

smoking
diabetes
lack of exercise
family history
obesity

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what type of patients are at risk of infective endocarditis?

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valve replacement
known cardiac conditions/ prosthetic valves
previous endocarditis
congenital defects

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3
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infective endocarditis prophylaxis regime

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200mg amoxicillin
600mg clindamycin

1 hour before dental tx

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4
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names of skin lesions caused by septic emboli?

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janeway lesions

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what device can be used to monitor asthma?

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peak flow meter

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COPD symptoms

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cough
shortness of breath
fatigue
mucous

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7
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how can COPD impact dental tx

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sitting back is difficult
sedation considered very carefully
inhaled therapies can cause dry mouth and candida

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cerebellar ataxia

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broad-based stance with instability when walking

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9
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intention tremor

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coarse, low frequency oscillation during a purposeful motor movement

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10
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resting tremor typical presentation? what disease does it present in?

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“pill rolling” action of hand
Parkinsons

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11
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essential tremor

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not associated with neurological disorder
occurs during voluntary movement

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12
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festination? presents in?

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pt appears to hurry
Parkinsons

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bradykinesia? presents in?

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slowness of movement
Parkinsons

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14
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spasticity? presents in?

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pt just recovered from stroke
caused by stiffness of muscles - presents as flexed limbs

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automatism

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automatic, repetitive involuntary behaviour - lip smacking, swallowing, skin rubbing

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16
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post-ictal

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events after a seizure
drowsiness, confusion, unable to speak

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17
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3 types of inhlaers?

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meter dosed
spinhaler
turbohaler

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18
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what is PEFR? and what does it indicate?

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volume of air forcefully expelled from lungs in one exhalation.
it indicates ventilation adequacy and airflow obstruction

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19
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stages in taking a PEFR reading?

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ensure PFM is set to 0
position pt upright
pt takes deep breath
hold meter parallel to floor and position mouth around mouthpiece, creating tight seal
exhale as forcefully as you can
note reading
repeat 3 times and use highest

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20
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what is a normal PEFR reading?

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400-600l/min
*will be reduced in pts with COPD and asthma

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21
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addisons disease mouth symptoms

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brown pigmentation

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22
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addisons disease and blood pressure

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low blood pressure

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23
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pt with Addison’s, taking a steroid - what considerations for dental tx?

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minor procedures - take additional dose 1hr prior
major procedures - supplemental prior to procedure and for 24hrs after
xLA - refer to secondary care

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24
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dose of steroid that can lead to adrenal insufficiency?

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7.5mg/day for 3 weeks

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25
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Acromegaly dental symptoms?

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pain and clicking TMJ
enlarged lower jaw
teeth spacing
enlarged tongue
reverse overbite

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26
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acromegaly pathology

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excess secretion of GH and subsequent elevation IGF-1

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27
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what are the risks associated with acromegaly?

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DM type II - due to increase GH
CV disease - ischaemic heart disease and acromegalic cardiomyopathy

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28
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questions to ask pt you suspect of having undiagnosed hypothyroidism?

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constipation
angina
hair loss
poor memory

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29
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signs you may see as a dentist of hypothyroidism?

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goitre
puffed face
dry coarse skin
delayed reflexes
confusion

30
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hypothyroidism test results

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high TSH
low T4

31
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what drug is used to treat hypothyroidism

A

lexothyroxine

32
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what drug is used to treat hyperthyroidism?

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carbimazole

33
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risks of undiagnosed hypothyrodism?

A

CV issues due to high cholesterol
Infection

34
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what is the risk to a diabetic pt who hasnt taken their regular insulin dose?

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ketoacidosis and hypoglycaemia

35
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explain ketoacidosis

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body doesnt have enough insulin to use sugar as energy so liver breaks down fat instead - producing ketones

36
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ketoacidosis main symptom?

A

pear scented breath

37
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hyperglycaemia symtpoms?

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need to pee more often
very thirsty
nausea
sweating
pear scented breath

38
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hyperlgycaemia reading

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> 11mmol
7mmol if fasting

39
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what does low haemoglobin imply?

40
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signs and symptoms of anaemia?

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pale, tachycardia, pale mucosa
tired and weak, dizzy, SOB, palpitations

41
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anaemia management

A

replace haematinics - FeSO4, vitB, folic acid
transfusions
erythropoietin

42
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what is erythropoeitin?

A

hormone that stimulated red blood cell production

43
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what does INR stand for?

A

international normalised ratio

44
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what does INR measure?

A

how long it takes for blood to clot

45
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what risk category does RSD come under?

46
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can you prescribe amoxicillin to a pt on warfarin?

A

no - increases risk of bleeding

47
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what risk is a biopsy?

48
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3 common medications prescribed to a pt with IHD

A

aspirin
atorvastatin
isosorbide mononitrate

49
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what group of drugs are anti-anginals?

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nitrates: isosorbide mononitrate, GTN

50
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what drugs are anti-platelets?

A

aspirin/ clopidogrel

51
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what group of drugs are lipid-lowering?

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statins:
atorvastatin
simvastatin

52
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what drugs are B blockers?

A

bisoprolol
propranolol
atenolol

53
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beta blocker action

A

prevent increase in heart rate by reducing heart muscle excitability

54
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what drugs are calcium channel blockers

A

amlodipine
nifedipine
verapamil

55
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calcium channel blocker action

A

vasodilation and reduction in heart rate

56
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depression symptoms

A

loss of appetite
poor sleep
early morning wakening
poor concentration
suicidal ideation

57
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what type of pts in the UK are at risk of vitD def?

A

housebound, SPF use, dark skin
poor nutrition, GI disease
antiepileptic drug users
breastfeeding, elderly, liver disease, kidney disease

58
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what gives paracetamol OD a poorer outcome?

A

staggered overdose

59
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what is helpful in management of T2DM?

A

weight loss and exercise

60
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what drugs must be avoided in pts with history of gastric ulceration?

61
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what type of DM is an autoimmune condition?

62
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DM1 cause?

A

autoimmune condition that leads to insulin deficiency in the pancreas - attack of islet cells

63
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DM2 cause?

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insulin resistance - overtime cells stop responding to insulin so pancreas keeps trying to make more for cells to respond, overtime it then stops producing any

64
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type 1 DM presentation

A

thirst
polyuria
tired
weight loss
thrush
blurred vision

65
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type 2 DM symtpoms

A

polyuria
thirst
tired
weight loss
thrush
blurred vision

66
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diabetes complications

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retinopathy
nephropathy
neuropathy
periodontitis
CV problems

67
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liver disease presentation

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jaundice
finger clubbing
white nails
hair loss
oedema
dark urine and pale stools
upper abdom pain

68
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types of liver disease

A

hepatitis
cirrhosis

69
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oral signs of GI disease?

A

cobblestone mucosa
ulcers

70
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warfarin mechanism of action

A

vit K antagonist

71
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apixaban mechanism of action

A

inhibits prothrombin, factor Xa

72
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dabigatran mechanism of action

A

direct thrombin inhibitor

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