Week 15 Ch 8 Oral Manisfestations Flashcards

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What are three bleeding disorders?

A
  1. Hemostasis.
  2. Purpura
  3. Hemophilia
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What is purpura?

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Reddish – blue discolouration of the mucosa or skin that results from a spontaneous extravasation of blood.

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What is purpura caused by?

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Caused by deficiency in blood platelets, or an increase in capillary fragility

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What are the oral manifestations of purpura?

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Oozing of the flood at the gingival margins in several sites without the presence of gingivitis or inflammation.

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