Primary Viva 6 (Clinical)

A 24-year-old male haemophiliac presents for wisdom tooth extraction.

QUESTIONS

1. What are the risks of dental surgery in a healthy individual?

2. Discuss the genetics of haemophilia.

3. How would you anaesthetise the above patient?

4. Is this patient a suitable day case?

5. What investigations would you perform and what clotting results would you expect?

6. Would the bleeding time be prolonged?

7. What blood products would you have ready?

8. Would you give factor VIII preoperatively?