Cirrhosis (compensated / decompensated)
Cirrhosis = advanced liver fibrosis with portal hypertension and impaired liver function. Compensated (stable, no major complications) vs decompensated (ascites, variceal bleeding, encephalopathy, jaundice, SBP). Dental relevance: (1) bleeding risk (thrombocytopenia, portal HTN, coagulopathy — INR alone is NOT a reliable bleeding predictor), (2) impaired hepatic drug metabolism, (3) infection risk (especially decompensated), (4) renal vulnerability (hepatorenal physiology → NSAID risk), and (5) BNF: keep prescribing MINIMAL in severe liver disease.
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
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