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SYSTEM: ie Cardiovascular system


Disease Definition, including signs and Dental (medical history) considerations Dental implications and management
/Condition symptoms
ie associated drugs, or disease effects on Ie check INR score before treatment
the oral cavity
The common Causes Patient may be taking medication for the
cold - Different viral causes infections.
- Commonly rhinoviruses,
but also parainfluenza,
coxsackie viruses and Dental Considerations:
 Depending on severity of the
echoviruses.
symptoms- postponing
treatment may be a good idea.
 If treatment is necessary then
Symptoms
treat in an upright position-
- Nasal discharge and more comfortable and less
obstruction aspiration risk.
- Nasopharyngeal soreness  Allow rest periods
- Serious complications are  Tissues ready to hand.
rare.
- May develop sinusitis
- May develop ear ache

Treatment
- Mainly palliative



Pharyngitis and  Causes:
tonsilitis o Main viral Dental Considerations:

, o Some bacterial  Depending on severity of the
 Symptoms: symptoms- postponing
o Soreness and treatment may be a good idea.
dysphagia  If treatment is necessary then
o Streptococcal treat in an upright position-
infections can be more comfortable and less
associated with aspiration risk.
scarlet fever  Allow rest periods
 Treatment:  Tissues ready to hand.
o Palliative but can
be given some
antibiotics if
streptococcal.




Laryngotracheitis  Causes:
o Various Dental Considerations:
microbials can  Depending on severity of the
be the cause symptoms- postponing