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Are there abnormalities on examination of the teeth or gums? The gums may be swollen, as in phenytoin use and early scurvy, and bleed on slight pressure, as in pyorrhea or other conditions. There may be ulceration of the tongue, gums, and ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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... As physicians, we often neglect inspection of the teeth. We seem to expect the dentist to do this part of the examination for us. Multiple cavities are found in diabetes mellitus, pernicious anemia, and multiparous women. Separation of the teeth may be a clue to
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... The number of conditions causing focal or diffuse swelling of the gums is far out of proportion to the size of this organ and the fact that physicians frequently pay little attention to it unless the patient mentions it. The best approach is to apply the mnemonic VINDICATE to the
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... Bleeding gums usually result from dental disorders; less commonly, they may stem from a blood dyscrasia or the effects of certain drugs. Physiologic causes of this common sign include pregnancy, which can produce gum swelling in the first or second... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers
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... Bleeding gums usually result from dental disorders; less often, they may stem from blood dyscrasias or the effects of certain drugs. Physiologic causes of this common sign include pregnancy, which can produce gum swelling in the first or second trimester ... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Gum swelling may result from one of two mechanisms: an increase in the size of existing gum cells (hypertrophy) or an increase in their number (hyperplasia). This common sign may involve one or many papillae—the triangular bits of gum between... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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... Bleeding gums, or gingival bleeding, usually result from dental disorders; less commonly, they may stem from a blood dyscrasia or the effects of certain drugs. Physiologic causes of this common sign include pregnancy, which can produce gum swelling in the first or... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Bleeding gums usually result from dental disorders; less commonly, they may stem from a blood dyscrasia or the effects of certain drugs. Physiologic causes of this common sign include pregnancy, which can produce gum swelling in the first or second... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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The number of conditions causing focal or diffuse swelling of the gums
is far out of proportion to the size of this organ and the fact that
physicians frequently pay little attention to it unless the patient mentions
it. The best approach is to apply
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