History of bronchospasm with NSAIDs (AERD)
AERD (aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, also called NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease/Samter's triad) is a clinical syndrome classically involving: (1) asthma, (2) chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, and (3) respiratory reactions to aspirin/NSAIDs (bronchospasm, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea). Affects ~7% of adult asthma patients and up to 15% of severe asthma. The KEY dental risk is acute bronchospasm triggered by non-selective NSAIDs — this is the most important "absolute avoid" analgesic condition in dentistry.
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
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