Lets help Linh!!!

What do people know about the following drugs and their dental implications?

1. Warfarin
2. Karvea
3. Amiodarone

Lets see what everyone knows!

Lets help Brandon!

Ok... here is a weblink to explain Frusemide
Once you have read this lets talk about
1. Its mode of action
2. When is it prescribed and
3. Why do they give this to peole with heart disease?

Ok.... next on the list is Lipitor!
Find out the same information as points 3 above and try and work out why these medications are used together.

2012 Exam period preparation

Lets get the ball rolling ......

Consider the following case:

Anna is a married 58 year old who migrated to Australia 10 years ago. She has 3 adult sons who all still live at home and spends most of her time cooking and looking after the four men in her family. Anna was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes five years ago after feeling lethargic and run down for quite some time. She is well controlled at this present moment. The dentist has referred her to you for a periodontal assessment. She is currently on Metformin, Norvasc and also takes Crestor. She is moderately overweight and finds it difficult to find the time needed to look after her health properly.

 Brainstorm the following questions: 

1. What is Type II Diabetes?

2.  What are the causes or predisposing conditions of Type 2 diabetes?

3.  Identify is the mode of action of each of Anna's medications. 

4. Why do you think she is on this combination of medications?

5. Are there any dental side effects of these medications?  

Have a go at these OSCA style questions.