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Medical Emergencies · single question

Patient with HbA1c of 10% needs a non-emergency extraction. Most appropriate FIRST step?

  1. Proceed with antibiotic prophylaxis
  2. Extract immediately since pain is priority
  3. Extract and prescribe antibiotics afterward
  4. Refer to physician for diabetes management before elective procedures
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Correct answer: D. Refer to physician for diabetes management before elective procedures

HbA1c 10% = POORLY CONTROLLED diabetes (target <7%). Elective procedures deferred until glycemic control improved. Poor control impairs wound healing, immune response, clotting. Refer to physician/endocrinologist first.

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