<s>[INST] hello doctors, i am a dentist .i need a opinion .i am planning for an tooth extraction for a 60 year old,otherwise healthy patient,he had jaundice before one month and now says he is normal.what are the norms i have to check before going for extraction and wat all medicines can i give....also wat all complications will be present. [/INST] hello renchigeorge, just get the latest blood sugar level report, both fasting and post prandial. get B.P checked and ask about other history to rule out any heart problem, thyroid, any operation in past and other histories. you get a complete blood picture done before undergoing extraction to rule out any bleeding disorders. Take an IOPA before extraction .You can put on simple antibiotics and pain killer for 3 days if the tooth is infectious. otherwise if you are extracting for the sake of denture preparation, then pain killers will only work. dr deepali, lucknow </s>