Anemia - Oral Health Care Considerations
- Address the underlying cause of anemia, such as bone marrow suppression.
- Recognize intraoral signs of anemia, such as pallor of the mucosa.
- Address oral symptoms of the anemia, such as burning tongue and erythema of the oral mucosa
, and ulcerations . - There is little risk of exacerbating the anemia with routine dental procedures, as a loss of 500 cc of blood is necessary to decrease the hemoglobin level by not more than an estimated 1 g/dL in a patient with a normal hemoglobin value.
- Any type of dental care can be performed with a Hgb >10 g/dL.
- Very low Hgb levels may pose a risk for coronary ischemic events.
Medical Complexity Status - Anemia#
| Anemia | MCS1B |
|---|---|
| Anticipated complication | Controlled/ stable |
| Hemostasis | None |
| Microbial susceptibility | None |
| Drugs/ drug interactions | None |
| Stress/trauma | Minor |
See Medical Complexity Status for more information.
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