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  2. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug - Wikipedia

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    There is some low-certainty evidence that starting NSAID painkiller medications in adults early, before surgery, may help reduce post-operative pain, and also reduce the dose or quantity of opioid medications required after surgery. [29] Any increase risk of surgical bleeding, bleeding in the gastrointestinal system, myocardial infarctions, or ...

  3. Antiplatelet drug - Wikipedia

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    Antiplatelet drugs effect may be increased or decreased. An increase in antiplatelet effect would increase the risk of bleeding and could cause prolonged or excessive bleeding. A decrease in antiplatelet effect would reduce the risk of bleeding, but increase the thromboembolic risk. [3]

  4. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw - Wikipedia

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    Surgical management involves necrotic bone resection, removal of loose sequestra of necrotic bone and reconstructive surgery. The objective of surgical management is to eliminate areas of exposed bone to prevent the risk of further inflammation and infection. The amount of surgical debridement required remains controversial.

  5. Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor - Wikipedia

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    Targeting selectivity for COX-2 reduces the risk of peptic ulceration and is the main feature of celecoxib, rofecoxib, and other members of this drug class. [ 1 ] After several COX-2–inhibiting drugs were approved for marketing, data from clinical trials revealed that COX-2 inhibitors caused a significant increase in heart attacks and strokes ...

  6. Emergency bleeding control - Wikipedia

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    External bleeding is generally described in terms of the origin of the blood flow by vessel type. The basic categories of external bleeding are: Arterial bleeding: As the name suggests, blood flow originating in an artery. With this type of bleeding, the blood is typically bright red to yellowish in colour, due to the high degree of oxygenation.

  7. Thrombosis prevention - Wikipedia

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    [2] [3] Prevention measures or interventions are usually begun after surgery as the associated immobility will increase a person's risk. [4] Blood thinners are used to prevent clots, these blood thinners have different effectiveness and safety profiles. A 2018 systematic review found 20 studies that included 9771 people with cancer.

  8. Gum disease: causes, risks, prevention and when to see your ...

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    Bad breath, bleeding gums, pain when chewing and moderate bone loss are also hallmarks of this stage. Advanced periodontitis: This is the most severe stage and a major cause of tooth loss in adults.

  9. Antihemorrhagic - Wikipedia

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    This is a short stick of medication. Anhydrous aluminium sulfate is the main ingredient and acts as a vasoconstrictor in order to disable blood flow. The stick is applied directly to the bleeding site. The high ionic strength promotes flocculation of the blood, and the astringent chemical causes local vasoconstriction.