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1
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___ is a common oral lesion; clinical alterations involve varialbe fungiform papilla and likely represents a hypersentivity or allergy

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transient lingual papillitis

2
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which type of transient lingual papillitis involves one to several fungiform papilla which become enlarged and are red or yellow, appear on the anteiror dorsal tongue, and are painful?

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localized transient lingual papillitis

3
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which type of transient lingual papillitis involves a large percentage of fungiform papilla which become enlarged and red, are located on the tip and lateral dorsal tongue, are very sensitive/painful, are associated with fever and lymphadenopathy, and can spread among family members?

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generalized transient lingual papillitis

4
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which type of transient lingual papillitis involves large number of affected papilla which appear as elevated, yellow or white papules, and is asymptomatic?

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diffuse, papulokeratotic variant transient lingual papillitis

5
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which type of transient lingual papillitis is associated with fever and lymphadenopathy?

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generalized transient lingual papillitis

6
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what is the treatment of transient lingual papillitis?

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all 3 forms resolve without therapy

for symptomatic forms, topical steroids may reduce pain or duration

7
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localized transient lingual papillitis

8
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generalized transient lingual papillitis

9
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diffuse, papulokeratotic variant transient lingual papillitis

10
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recurrent aphthous ulcerations are also called ___

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recurrent aphthous stomatitis

11
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___ is one of the most common oral mucosal pathoses. what is the prevalence?

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recurrent aphthous ulcerations

prevalence is about 30%

12
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what is the etiology of recurrent aphthous ulcerations?

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no universal etiology; seems to be an allergy or immune dysfunction of some sort

13
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recurrent aphthous ulcers occur exclusively on what tissue?

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movable mucosa

14
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what are the 3 clinical variations of recurrent aphthous ulcers?

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  • minor (85%)
  • major (10%)
  • herpetiform (5%)
15
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recurrent aphthous ulcerations occur in what age patients?

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first occurs in younger patients; 80% have their first ulceration before age 30

16
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recurrent aphthous ulceration - minor

17
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what is aphthous stomatitis?

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  • major aphthae
    • suttons disease
    • adolescence
    • larger than 1cm
    • can take several weeks to heal
    • may cause scarring
18
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which RAU form occurs in childhood?

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minor

19
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patients with which form of RAU have the fewest recurrences?

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minor

20
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which RAU lesions are shorter in duration than other variants?

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minor

21
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what form of RAU will patients typically have a prodrome?

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minor

22
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how do RAU minor lesions present?

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erythematous macule followed by a central yellow-white, removable fibrinopurulent membrane

ulcerations are less than 1cm

23
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which types of RAU do not cause scarring?

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minor and herpetiform do NOT cause scarring

major MAY cause scarring

24
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RAU minor lesions heal without scarring in what time frame?

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1-2 weeks

25
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there are typically ___ RAU minor lesions per episode

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1-5

26
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are RAU minor lesions more or less painful than they appear?

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more

27
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which RAU form occurs in adolescents?

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major

28
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RAU major

29
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are RAU major lesions larger or smaller than minor aphthae?

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larger

measure about 1-3cm in diameter

30
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which RAU type demonstrates the longest duration per episode when compared to other variants, and what is the time frame?

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major, takes 2-6 weeks to heal

31
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how many lesions per episode occur with RAU major?

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1-10

32
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what tissues are most commonly involved in RAU major aphthae?

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labial mucosa, soft palate, tonsillar fauces

33
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A

RAU herpetiform

34
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which RAU form occurs most commonly in adults?

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herpetiform

35
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of the three RAU types, which one has the greatest number of lesions and recurrences?

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  • herpetiform
  • can have up to 100 ulcerations per occurrance
  • may have continuous lesions for 3 years
  • recurrences are closely spaced
36
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what is the size of RAU herpetiform lesions?

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smallest of the 3 variants - 1-3mm in diameter

37
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RAU herpetiform lesions heal in what time frame?

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7-10 days

38
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RAU herpetiform aphthae is more common in males or females?

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females

39
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what is the general size, healing time, scarring, lesions/episode, and recurrence of RAU minor?

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  • general size - 3-10mm
  • healing time - 7-14d
  • scarring - no
  • lesions/episode - 1-5
  • recurrence - fewest
40
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what is the general size, healing time, scarring, lesions/episode, and recurrence of RAU major?

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  • general size - 1-3cm
  • healing time - 2-6w
  • scarring - possible
  • lesions/episode - 1-10
  • recurrence - more than minor, less than herpetiform
41
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what is the general size, healing time, scarring, lesions/episode, and recurrence of RAU herpetiform?

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  • general size - 1-3mm (smallest)
  • healing time - 7-10d
  • scarring - no
  • lesions/episode - up to 100
  • recurrence - most
42
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what is the treatment for RAU minor?

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no treatment or OTC treatment

43
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when is it appropriate to prescribe a topical corticosteroid for the treatment of RAU?

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  • if patient presents with multiple recurrences, many lesions, or intense pain
  • 0.05% clobetasol proprionate, dispense 15mg, instruct to dry the affected area and apply a thin amount 2x/day as needed
    • this is a potent steroid so re-emphasize that a little goes a long way
44
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___ is a chronic, recurrent immune mediated disease with oral aphthous-like ulcerations, ocular inflammation, genital ulcers, and skin lesions

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behcet’s syndrome

(will not be testing on pictures)

45
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___ is a common complaint in pateints with behcet’s syndrome

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joint pain - arthralgia, enlarged joints

46
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what is the treatment of behcet’s syndrome?

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systemic and topical steroids

47
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___ is a multisystem granulomatous disorder of unknown cause

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sarcoidosis

48
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of african americans and caucasians, which population is sarcoidosis more prevalent?

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african americans

49
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what organs are most commonly involved in cases of sarcoidosis?

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lungs, lymph nodes, skin, salivary glands, eyes

50
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___ tissue is involved in almost all cases of sarcoidosis

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lymphoid

51
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90% of sarcoidosis cases will show abnormal ___

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chest xray

52
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what do the skin lesions look like in sarcoidosis patients? what percent of patients with sarcoidosis have skin lesions?

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  • chronic, purple, indurated lesions on head and neck, termed lupus pernio
  • scattered, nonspecific, tender, red nodules on lower legs termed erythema nodosum
  • 25% of patients
53
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what are the 2 different syndrome associated with acute sarcoidosis?

A
  • lofgren’s syndrome
  • heerfordt’s syndrome (uveoparotid fever)
54
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A

sarcoidosis

55
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what are characteristics of lofgren’s syndrome?

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  • erythema nodosa
  • bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
  • arthralgia
56
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what are characteristics of heerfordt’s syndrome?

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  • parotid enlargement
  • inflammation of the eye
  • facial paralysis
  • fever
57
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what are the histological featuers of sarcoidosis?

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  • granulomatous inflammation
  • schaumann bodies (degenerated lysosomes)
  • asteroid bodies (entrapped collagen fragments)
  • hamazaki-wesenberg bodies (large lysosomes)
58
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how is sarcoidosis diagnosed?

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  • elevated serum angiotensin-converting enzyme levels
  • chest xray
  • kveim test - no longer used
59
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what is the treatment/prognosis of sarcoidosis?

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  • 60% - symptoms resolve spontaneously in 2 years
  • corticosteroids if patients have progressive disease
  • 5-10% succomb to disease
60
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what is the presentation of orofacial granulamotosis?

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it is variable, but the lips are most commonly involved

61
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describe lip involvment with orofacial granulomatosa

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  • labial tissue presents as a non-tender, persistent swelling
  • when lips are only involved, it is termed cheilitis granulomatosa
62
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melkersson-rosenthal syndrome is a form of ___

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orofacial granulomatosis

63
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what are the 3 characteristics of melkersson-rosenthal syndrome?

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  • cheilitis granulomatosa
  • facial paralysis
  • fissured tongue
64
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the histology of orofacial granulomatosa is ___

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granulomatous inflammation

65
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in order to diagnose orofacial granulomatosis, other diseases causing granulomatous inflammation should be ruled out, such as ___

A

sarcoidosis and TB

66
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only lips are involved

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cheilitis granulomatosa (a form of orofacial granulomatosis)

67
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patient also has facial paralysis

A

melkersson-rosenthal syndrome

68
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A

orofacial granulomatosis

69
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A

wegener’s granulomatosis

70
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A

wegeners granulomatosis

71
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is wegeners granulomatosis more common in males or females? what is the average age patient who is affected?

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  • male and female prevalence is equal
  • average age is 40
72
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___ is characterized by necrotizing granulomatous lesions of the respiratory tract, with necrotizing glomerulonephritis and systemic vasculitis of small arteries and veins

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classic wegener’s granulomatosis

73
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what can happen if wegener’s granulomatosis is untreated?

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  • rapid renal involvement develops
  • renal involvement is the most common cause of death
74
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what is limited wegener’s granulomatosis?

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upper respiratory system, no renal lesions

75
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what is superficial wegener’s granulomatosis?

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lesions occur primarily on skin and mucosa

76
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visible lesions of wegener’s granulomatosa may appear as ___

A

nonspecific ulcerations

77
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___ lesions are characteristics of wegener’s granulomatosis

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oral

78
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what are the oral lesions that are characteristic of wegener’s granulomatosis?

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  • strawberry gingivitis
    • typically an early manifestation
    • affected gingiva demonstrates a florid, erythematous, granular hyperplasia
79
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how is wegener’s granulomatosis diagnosed?

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  • indirect immunofluorescence detects presence of antineutrophil cytoplasm antibodies (ANCA)
    • perinuclear (p-ANCA)
    • cytoplasmic (c-ANCA) - most useful
80
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what is the treatment/prognosis for classic wegener’s granulomatosis?

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  • untreated = 10% two year survival
  • steroids are first-line tx; 75% survive
  • 30% relapse
  • cure can be attained if caught early and appropriately treated
81
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concentrations of cinnamon flavoring is ___x that in the natural spice, and can cause ___

A
  • 100x
  • contact stomatitis
82
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reactions with cinnamon flavoring are most common in products associated with prolonged/frequent contact, including what 3 products?

A

candy, chewing gum, toothpaste

83
Q

clinical presentation of contact stomatitis from cinnamon varies according to ___

A

delivery medium

  • toothpaste = diffuse
  • gum/candy = localized
84
Q

___ can cause the gingiva to appear large and red, and superficial soughing can occur (much like that seen in patients using sodium lauryl sulfate-containing toothpastes)

A

contact stomatitis from cinnamon

85
Q

localized contact stomatitis from cinnamon lesions can appear ___

A

ulcerated, white, or red

86
Q

signs and symptoms of contact stomatitis from cinnamon disappear within what time frame of discontinuation of cinnamon product?

A

1 week

87
Q

angioedema is also called ___

A

quincke’s disease

88
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___ causes diffuse edemetous swelling of the soft tissues

A

angioedema

89
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A

contact stomatitis from cinnamon flavoring

90
Q
A

contact stomatitis from cinnamon flavoring

91
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A

contact stomatitis from cinnamon flavoring

92
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A

angioedema

93
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is there pain associated with angioedema?

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no, but itching and erythema can be present

94
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what is the most common cause of angioedema?

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  • mast cell degranulation, which leads to histamine release
    • IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions
95
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angioedema occurs most commonly on the ___

A

extremeties

96
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angioedema resolves after how long?

A

1-2 days

97
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what is the treatment for allergic angioedema?

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  • oral antihistamine therapy
    • IM epinephrine or IV corticosteroids in severe cases
98
Q

cases of angioedema that include diffuse involvement of the head and neck can be caused by ___

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  • angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
    • -prils (such as lisinopril) - medication for HTN or chronic heart failure
99
Q

what population is angioedema most common in?

A

african americans

4x more common than in caucasians

100
Q

what health care provider most commonly sees ACE inhibitor-associated angioedema?

A

oral health care practitioners

101
Q

swelling associated with ACE inhibitor drugs does not respond well to ___

A

antihistamines

102
Q

what is the treatment for ACE inhibitor-associated angioedema?

A
  • avoid all medications in this class of drugs
  • monitor until swelling subsides
  • some respond well to C1-INH concentrate
103
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what are the two types of angioedema?

A

allergic angioedema and ACE inhibitor-associated angioedema

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