Medical emergencies in the dental office [E-Book]

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<p>Part 1 Prevention</p> <p>1 Introduction</p> <p>2 Prevention</p> <p>3 Preparation</p> <p>4 Legal Considerations</p> <p>Part 2 Unconsciousness</p> <p>5 Unconsciousness: General Considerations</p> <p>6 Vasodepressor Syncope</p> <p>7 Postural Hypotension</p> <p>8 Acute Adrenal Insufficiency</p> <p>9 Unconsciousness: Differential Diagnosis</p> <p>Part 3 Respiratory Distress</p> <p>10 Respiratory Distress: General Considerations</p> <p>11 Foreign Body Airway Obstruction</p> <p>12 Hyperventilation</p> <p>13 Asthma </p> <p>14 Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema</p> <p>15 Respiratory Distress: Differential Diagnosis</p> <p>Part 4 Altered Consciousness </p> <p>16 Altered Consciousness: General Considerations</p> <p>17 Diabetes Mellitus: Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia</p> <p>18 Thyroid Gland Dysfunction</p> <p>19 Cerebrovascular Accident</p> <p>20 Altered Consciousness: Differential Diagnosis</p> <p>Part 5 Seizures </p> <p>21 Seizures</p> <p>Part 6 Drug-Related Emergencies </p> <p>22 Drug-Related Emergencies: General Considerations</p> <p>23 Drug Overdose Reactions</p> <p>24 Allergy</p> <p>25 Drug-Related Emergencies: Differential Diagnosis</p> <p>Part 7 Chest Pain </p> <p>26 Chest Pain: General Considerations</p> <p>27 Angina Pectoris</p> <p>28 Acute Myocardial Infarction </p> <p>29 Chest Pain: Differential Diagnosis</p> <p>Part 8 Cardiac Arrest </p> <p>30 Cardiac Arrest </p> <p>31 Pediatric Considerations</p> <p>Appendix: Quick-Reference Section to Life-Threatening Situations</p>

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Be prepared to prevent, recognize, and manage life-threatening medical emergencies! Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, 8th Edition helps you learn the skills needed to manage health issues in the dental office or clinic. The text describes how to recognize and manage medical emergencies promptly and proactively and details the resources that must be on hand to effectively deal with these situations. Written by noted dentistry educator Dr. Stanley Malamed, this expert text includes the latest guidelines for drug-related emergencies, cardiac arrest, and more. An enhanced eBook is included with each new print purchase, featuring a complete, fully searchable version of the text, a test bank of 300 questions and answers, and much more — available on a variety of devices.