Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

Name: Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
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ISBN: 9780323042352

ISBN-10: 032304235X

ISBN-13: 9780323042352

Edition: 6th 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Stanley F. Malamed

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This full-color text prepares dental professionals to promptly and proactively recognize and manage medical emergencies that may occur in the dental office. It details how to anticipate potential emergencies and what resources must be on hand to deal effectively with these situations. The book is arranged in eight sections concentrating on topics such as prevention of emergencies through patient evaluation (medical history) and specific types of more common emergencies that practitioners may encounter. Algorithms located in the appendices provide step-by-step diagrams showing the decision-making process in each of several common emergency situations. PABCD boxes throughout text remind…

Book details

List price: $107.00
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 2/20/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 568
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.596
Language: English




Prevention



Introduction



Prevention



Preparation



Medicolegal Considerations



Unconsciousness



Unconsciousness: General Considerations



Vasodepressor Syncope



Postural Hypotension



Acute Adrenal Insufficiency



Unconsciousness: Differential Diagnosis



Respiratory Distress



Respiratory Distress: General Considerations



Airway Obstruction



Hyperventilation



Asthma



Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema



Respiratory Distress: Differential Diagnosis



Altered Consciousness



Altered Consciousness: General Considerations



Diabetes Mellitus: Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia



Thyroid Gland Dysfunction



Cerebrovascular Accident



Altered Consciousness: Differential Diagnosis



Seizures



Seizures



Drug-Related Emergencies



Drug-Related Emergencies: General Considerations



Drug Overdose Reactions



Allergy



Drug-Related Emergencies: Differential Diagnosis



Chest Pain



Chest Pain: General Considerations



Angina Pectoris



Acute Myocardial Infarction



Chest Pain: Differential Diagnosis



Cardiac Arrest



Cardiac Arrest and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation


Appendix Quick-Reference Section to Life-Threatening Situations