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What drug causes gingival hyperplasia Ans- Nifedipine Cyclosporine Large space (diastema) between #11 and #12. What do you do? Ans- Leave alone (no impalnts or bridges) Papilloma on tongue Ans- Mucocele. How is this treated? Ans- Excise with salivary gland remnants

What are the ADA recommendations for when pre-med is required Answer- - prosthetic cardiac valves, including transcatheter-implanted prostheses and homografts - prosthetic material used for cardiac valve repair, such as annuloplasty rings and chords - a history of infective endocarditis - a cardiac transplanta with valve regurgitation due to a structurally abnormal valve - the following congenital (present from birth) heart disease --unrepaired cyanotic congenital heart disease, including p...

purpose of dialysis - remove potential toxicities from blood IL-1 - inflammatory cytokine cyclosporine - immunosuppressant used in transplant pts. causes gingival hyperplasia perio dz and diabetes - glucose level increased cause for cement failure - increased solubility before trimming teeth on stone cast for immediate denture, you must - mark a line 3 mm above free gingival margin

Pre-Med required for? Ans- - Prosthetic heart valves, or prosthetic material used for cardiac valve repair. - Hx of infective endocarditis - cyonotic heart disease - valve regurgitation w. heart thingys (even if has transplant or was repaired already) [According to limited data, infective endocarditis appears to be more common in heart transplant recipients than in the general population; the risk of infective endocarditis is highest in the first 6 months after transplant because of e...

Hyperthyroidism/Grave's Disease/Thyrotoxicosis/"Thyroid Storm" (pg.111) - Patient presents with weight loss, palpitations, nervousness, heat intolerance Exophthalmos (AKA proptosis) 'bulging of the eye' AVOID Aspirin (ASA) - Prevents binding of thyroglobulin, making the situation worse Treatment: IV Fluids 1st, Beta Blockers (Propanolol), Steroids (Dexamethasone), and Tylenol for fever

What is the core science of public health which "seeks to understand the determinants of health problems and how to affect positive changes in individual and community behaviors, health, and quality of life through program planning and evaluation, as well as community engagement"? A. Nutrition B. Epidemiology C. Health ethics, policy and administration D. Social and behavioral health Correct answer- D. Social and behavioral health According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the miss...

The World Health Organization and UNICEF have set out three strategies needed for increasing breastfeeding initiation and duration in every country. What are the 3 strategies? Answer- Breastfeeding Promotion Breastfeeding Protection Breastfeeding Support Focuses on advantages of breastfeeding on a personal (personal connection), community, country (amount spent on healthcare), or global level (waste from formula & formula products) Focuses on the good "advantages" of breastfeeding Answer...

bulging eyes (exophthalmos), weight loss, and Graves disease are all due to _____ Ans- hyperthyroidism signs/symtoms of skinny, weight loss Ans- Graves disease weight gain, dry hair, lower voice, feels cold Ans- hypothyroidism Acute adrenal insufficnecy is also known as ____disease. A patient on steroids might have an attack if not supplmeneted by ___ the steroid dose before dental treatment due to thier inability to produce extra ___ in response to stress Ans- addisons disease doub...

Case: Pregnant women with a PCN allergy who answered Yes on Health Form to "Hx of Infective Endocarditis" with her written explanation of "rheumatic fever and heart murmur". ABX? Correct answer- I put that "No ABX are indicated" but read AHA guidelines on hx of IE. Options included 4 abx's (including Clarithromycin, Cephalexin) and option that abx is not needed. Not sure if since she wrote "yes" on hx of IE that it still needs it, even tho rheumatic fever/murmur do not.

thrombocytopenia Ans- deficiency of platelets in the blood. This causes bleeding into the tissues, bruising, and slow blood clotting after injury. A 16 year old boy presented to a doctor by his mother for the injury which he had recently during cycle riding. On examination doctor noticed the loose, overly-flexible joints, smooth or stretchy, easily-bruised skin and abnormal wound healing and scar formation. This is the characteristic feature of the disorder known as Ans- Ehlers-Danlos syndrom...