Caselet Three Mr. Landis, a 35-year-old white male, presents…
Caselet Three Mr. Landis, a 35-year-old white male, presents for dental care. He has Von Willebrand disease and is HIV positive. The patient is concerned with his bleeding gingival tissue and increased tooth mobility of his mandibular anterior teeth. The patient presents with ecchymosis on his right forearm and reports his blood test results performed the previous day revealed a platelet count of 110,000/mm3. His last dental appointment was over a year ago. Mr. Landis’ vital signs were within normal limits. Question 2 of 6 The patient’s platelet count is important in treatment planning because platelets: