A patient calls approximately six hours after a tooth extraction to report an increase in bleeding. What is a likely cause of the increased bleeding?

What will be an ideal response?


Epinephrine provides nearly equal ? and ? effects; however, not at the same time. Initial ? vasoconstriction of peripheral vasculature allows time for the anesthetic drugs to bind to receptor sites. Later, ?2 vasodilatation predominates. This has been observed before and after surgery when epinephrine has been administered. Initially, the ? effect enhances profound, durable anesthesia and reduces hemorrhaging at surgical sites. Postoperatively, the dominant ?2 effects can result in increased bleeding approximately six hours after surgery.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What will be an ideal response?

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