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| What is a common factor to be considered with oral/maxillofacial surgery? |
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| Fear, and aesthetic outcome |
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| What needs to be examined carefully before the patients undergo surgery? |
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Definition
| History, physical, NPO status, allergies, and diagnostic and laboratory results |
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| Why is it important to have a complete history about the patient? |
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Definition
| It will aid physicians and surgical team members to form an appropriate treatment plan |
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| Why must physical examination be done very carefully especially in a suspected maxillary fracture? |
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Definition
| Movement of fracture could cause anything from dural tears and nerve injuries to infection |
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| Signs of a underlying fracture |
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Definition
| bleeding, bruising, lacerations, and swelling |
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Definition
| cerebrospinal fluid leaking from the ears or nose |
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| What could indicate dental, alveolar, or other facial fractures? |
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Definition
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| CT scans help to see what? |
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Definition
| Bones and possible bony defects |
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| Why aren't oral procedures considered sterile? |
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Definition
| The mouth is a natural orifice |
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| What should be done to the patients lips during lengthy procedures? |
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Definition
| A cream or ointment should be applied to help prevent cracking or sores from forming |
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| What position is the patient in during surgery? |
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Definition
| Supine, head tilted back to provide exposure, arms tucked at sides |
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| What type of draping and prep is required for oral surgery? |
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Definition
| They both may not be necessary. Although a half sheet could be placed across patients chest to rest instruments on, and a turban wrap might be used to move hair |
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| Why might a throat pack be used? |
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Definition
| To prevent oral secretions, irrigation fluid, blood, and bone or tooth fragments from becoming lodged in the pharynx |
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| When is the throat pack removed? |
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