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PREVALENCE OF MEDICAL PROBLEMS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING DENTAL OPD ISLAMIC INTERNATIONAL DENTAL HOSPITAL

Dr Aroob Pervaiz, Dr Khan Zahid Kamal Khan, Dr Kiran Pervez

Objective: To explore the frequency of patients suffering from medical disorders who attended for their dental problems in hospital and to explore the relationship of gender with medically conceded dental patients. Place and Duration: In the Outpatient department Islamic International Dental hospital, Islamabad for one year duration from March 2018 to March 2019. Material and method: This is a retrospective study. 3087 patients’ record were analyzed reporting at the outpatient department studied for the existence of medically compromised disorders. Conditions for deterioration of health were classified in to eight modalities, such as cardiovascular disease, asthma, anemia, liver disease, endocrine disorder, kidney disease, epilepsy and infectious diseases. Results: 3087 patients; 426 (13.7%) patients had various diseases. The age range of registered patients was 5-80 years, and the average age was 35.04 years (SD ± 15.97 years). 108 (43%) men and 246 (57%) women participated in OPD and the ratio of men to women was 1.36. The most common of these are cardiovascular diseases 387 (90.81%), liver diseases 49 (11.50%), endocrine disorders 188 (44.13%), anemia 77 (18, 07%), kidney diseases 81 (19.01%), infection 43 (10.09%), asthma. 75 (17.62%) and 16 (3.75%) has epilepsy. Conclusion: Although the incidence of dental diseases is not high, dentists should read the history and conduct a comprehensive clinical investigation prior to dental treatment. We commend appropriate training of dental students in the treatment of patients with medical problems and medical emergencies. Key words: Dental treatment, medically compromised patient, rescue procedures.