Salivation Flashcards

1
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functions of saliva (3)

A

acid buffering
taste faciliatation
antibacterial
lubrication - speech, swallowing

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2
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name 3 indirect causes of dry mouth

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  • drugs e.g tricyclic antidepressants
  • stroke - unable to drink properly
  • burns and vesiculobullous - fluid lost through skin
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3
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name 3 direct causes of a dry mouth

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  • ectodermal dysplasia (disorder of ectodermally derived structures)
  • sarcoidoses
  • HIV
  • radiotherapy
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4
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challacombe scale

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grades oro-mucosal dryness from 1-10

1-3 - mild
4-6 moderate
7-10 severe

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5
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hypersalivation aetiology

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true - stroke, dementia
perceived - swallowing failure, postural drooling

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6
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symptoms of mumps

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headache
joint pain
pyrexia
tiredness
swollen parotid glands

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7
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mucocele

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obstruction of minor salivary gland seeing a saliva filled swelling

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8
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dilated duct

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enlarged ductal tree that does not empty properly
stasis of saliva increases risk of infection

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9
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what causes duct strictures and how are they treated

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where there has been damage or infection within a duct
treatment is stretching with balloon catheters

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10
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sialadenitis

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salivery gland infection

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11
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sialosis

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persistent unexplained swelling of one or more salivary glands

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12
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neuropathic vs nociceptive pain

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neuropathic - structural damage to nerves
nociceptive - damage/ potential damage to tissues

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13
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where is neuropathic pain felt

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felt in tissue associated with damaged nerve even though damage in that area

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14
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what is one of the most common causes of neuropathic pain

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diabetes - due to change in vascular supply to peripheral nerves resulting in nerve damage

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15
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what are the two most common forms of neuropathic pain

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diabetic peripheral neuropathy
post herpetic neuralgia

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16
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name 3 treatment options for neuropathic pain

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pregablin
acupuncture
TENS

17
Q

atypical odontalgia

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dental pain without dental pathology
intense unbearable pain, 2-3 weeks duration then spontaneously settles, can reccur

18
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persistent idiopathic facial pain

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pain which poorly fits into standard chronic pain syndromes