Asthma (severe / steroid-dependent / NSAID-sensitive)
Dental riskmoderate
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease with variable airflow limitation and risk of acute bronchospasm. Severity ranges from mild intermittent to severe persistent/steroid-dependent. Dental stress, respiratory irritants, certain drugs (NSAIDs in AERD), and sulfites can trigger symptoms. The key dental concern is preventing and managing acute bronchospasm chairside.
The full condition entry includes
- Safe vs avoid lists: antibiotics, analgesics, local anesthetics
- Vasoconstrictor limits and treatment modifications
- Pre/intra/post-op monitoring and deferral criteria
- Emergency management, explained for study
More medical conditions in dentistry
Arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation, SVT, ventricular)Cardiac implantable devices (pacemaker/ICD)Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)History of bronchospasm with NSAIDs (AERD)Epilepsy / seizure disordersParkinson's diseaseDementia / Alzheimer's / cognitive impairmentMultiple sclerosisDiabetes mellitus (Type 1 / Type 2)Thyroid disease (hyper/hypothyroidism)Nephrotic syndromeChronic hepatitis B (CHB)
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