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A patient with von Willebrand disease requiring dental surgery should be referred for management to a:
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Correct answer: A. Hematologist
- A. Correct. Von Willebrand disease is a bleeding disorder; a hematologist guides management (e.g., desmopressin/DDAVP, vWF/factor VIII concentrates, antifibrinolytics).
- B. A cardiologist manages heart disease, not bleeding disorders.
- C. An endocrinologist manages hormonal disorders.
- D. A nephrologist manages kidney disease.
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