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A patient on dialysis presents for dental treatment. Which of the following complications would you most likely expect during dental treatment?
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Correct answer: C. Hypertension
- A. INCORRECT — Hypoglycemia is not a primary concern of dialysis; it can occur in diabetic dialysis patients but is not the expected complication from dialysis alone.
- B. INCORRECT — Dialysis patients are not typically hyperglycemic unless they also have diabetes mellitus. Hyperglycemia is not a primary concern from dialysis itself.
- C. CORRECT — Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis commonly have hypertension due to fluid overload, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system dysregulation, and inadequate control between dialysis sessions. Blood pressure monitoring is essential during dental treatment.
- D. INCORRECT — Adrenal crisis is a concern in patients on long-term corticosteroids, not dialysis patients specifically.
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