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Following an uncomplicated extraction of the 37 tooth, a 60-year-old patient has profuse phatnorrhagia. The patient has a 6-year history of essential hypertension. AP- 180/110 mm Hg. What kind of emergency care should be rendered?

Answer options

  1. Pack the tooth socket tightly with an iodoform turunda
  2. Give an injection of hemostatic drugs
  3. Pack the tooth socket with a hemostatic sponge
  4. Suture the tooth socket
  5. Give an injection of antihypertensive drugs and pack the tooth socket tightly
Correct answer

Give an injection of antihypertensive drugs and pack the tooth socket tightly

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