a MCPHS- Provider I- Ch 35 Managment of Pts w/Oral & Esophageal Disorders

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S/Sx r/t Candidiasis(Thrush)  Cheesy white plaque, Erythematous base when rubbed off  
S/Sx r/t Gingivitis  Swollen gums, Gums bleed w/light contact  
S/Sx r/t Kaposi's sarcoma  First appears on oral mucosa as red, purple or blue lesion  
Cause r/t Kaposi's sarcome  HIV  
Medications that cause dry mouth r/t Elderly  Diuretics, Antihypertensives, Anti-inflammatories, Antidepressants  
Diet restriction r/t Dental caries prevention  Caries are cavities, Decrease amount of sugar/starch in diet  
Malocclusion r/t teeth  Misalignment of upper and lower dental arcs when jaws are closed  
Temporomandibular disorders  Myofascial pain, Derangement of joint  
Degenerative joint disease  (blank)  
Myofascial pain is discomfort in muscles controlling  Jaw function  
Rigid plate fixation r/t Mandibular fractures  Insertion of metal plates and screws into bone to approximate and stabilize  
Restriction r/t Rigid plate fixation  No chewing for 1-4 weeks  
Parotitis  Inflammation of a salivary gland  
Example r/t Parotitis  Mumps  
Sialadenitis  Inflammation of the salivary glands  
Gland r/t Usual occurence of Sialolithiasis(Salivary calculi)  Submandibular gland  
Lithotripsy  Shock waves used to disintegrate calculi  
Achalasia  Absent/ineffective peristalsis of distal esophagus  
Manifestation r/t Achalasia  Difficulty swallowing liquids and solids  


   

 
 

 
 

 

 
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