Question 10 (part 2) · LDEK · Children with systemic diseases and disabilities

Indicate false statements regarding dental management in a patient with haemophilia:

1) teeth extractions should be performed in the shortest possible time following the administration of factor (up to 12 hours);
2) in case of multiple extractions planning, only 4 teeth can be extracted during one visit;
3) after the procedure, the patient should remain under 2-day hospital observation;
4) acetylsalicylic acid should not be used as a painkiller;
5) NSAIDs, paracetamol (acetaminophen) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors are indicated.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,3.
  2. B. 2,3,5.
  3. C. 1,3,4.
  4. D. 2,4,5.
  5. E. all of the above.
Hint

Recall the half-life of factor VIII, which analgesics impair platelet function, and whether there is a fixed tooth limit or a mandatory hospital stay.

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