Question 302 · LDEK · Medically compromised patient

General absolute contraindications for tooth extraction include:

1) unregulated systemic diseases (diabetes, myeloid, lymphoblastic leukemia);
2) bisphosphonate therapy;
3) up to 12 months post myocardial infarction;
4) hypertension above 160/95 mmHg;
5) INR > 4;
6) active herpesvirus infection;
7) grade III trismus;
8) at the time of chemotherapy course.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 2, 3, 5.
  2. B. 1, 4, 6.
  3. C. 1, 5, 8.
  4. D. 3, 5, 6.
  5. E. 1, 4, 7.
Hint

Separate conditions that make extraction unsafe right now (bleeding, myelosuppression, decompensation) from risk factors that only need precautions.

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