Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Dental riskmoderate
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is atherosclerotic disease of the peripheral arteries (most often lower extremities). Dental relevance is mainly systemic cardiovascular risk + high prevalence of antithrombotic therapy (aspirin, clopidogrel, sometimes low-dose rivaroxaban + aspirin) and risk factors (smoking, diabetes) that can affect healing and infection risk. PAD patients share the same atherosclerotic burden as CAD/stroke patients.
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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