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Haematological Disease Flashcards

1
Q

What is the normal haemoglobin level?

A

115-165g/L

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2
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What does INR stand for

A

International normalized ratio

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3
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What ratio does INR measure?

A

How long a blood clot takes to form

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4
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When is the best time for patient to check INR level before dental appointment?

A

Within 24 hours

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5
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What risk category does RSD come under according to SDCEP?

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Low risk

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6
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When would you not do dental treatment in regards to a patient taking warfarin?

A

If INR score is over 4

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7
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What dental treatments are classed as high risk according to SDCEP?

A

Complex extractions
Flap raising procedures
Gingival recontouring
Biopsies

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8
Q

Most common anticoagulants?

A

Warfarin
Apixaban
Edoxaban
Rivaroxaban
Dabigatran

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9
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Moat common antiplatelet?

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Aspirin
Clopidogrel
Abciximab
Ticagrelor
Tirofaban

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10
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What is anaemia?

A

Reduction in haemoglobin in the blood

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11
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What can cause anaemia?

A

Haematinic deficiency

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12
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What causes an haematinic deficiency?

A

Lack of -
Iron
Vitamin B12
Folic acid (folate)

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13
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Iron sources?

A

Meat
Veg
Iron tabelts

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14
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What diseases can cause iron deficiency?

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Gastric lesions/ulcers
IBD
Bowel cancer
Haemorrhoids

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15
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Vitamin B12 sources?

A

Milk
Meat

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16
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What can cause a vitamin B12 deficiency?

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Lack of intake
Autoimmune stomach disease
Crohns disease

17
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Folic acid sources

A

Veg

18
Q

What can give a clue to the cause of the anaemia?

A

The size of the red blood cells

19
Q

What does a smooth tongue give clue to in someone with anaemia?

A

Iron deficient

20
Q

What does a “beefy” tongue give clue to in someone with anaemia?

A

Vit B12 deficient

21
Q

What blood tests are done for anaemia?

A

FOB
Endoscopy

22
Q

What is leukaemia?

A

A group of cancers of the bone marrow which stops the production of blood

23
Q

What does leukaemia result in?

A

Anaemia
Infection
Bleeding

24
Q

Symptoms of anaemia?

A

Breathless
Tiredness
Chest pain

25
Q

Signs of anaemia?

A

Pallor
Ankle swelling
Nail changes

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